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The Steamer Tell City

Old Boat Column

The Steamer Tell City

January 17, 2022

Well-known on the Ohio River was a pretty packet boat that was popular in the annals of steamboating. The Tell City was constructed in 1889 by the Howard Shipyard at… Read More

The Betsy Ann Raced The Chris Greene The Betsy Ann (left) and the Chris Greene racing on July 24, 1928. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Betsy Ann Raced The Chris Greene

July 27, 2018

Nine decades ago, on July 24, 1928, the old river tradition of steamboat racing was revived at Cincinnati, Ohio. Tens of thousands of cheering spectators lined the banks of the… Read More