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The E.A. Woodruff

February 7, 2022

The snagboat E.A. Woodruff was typical of the unique vessels operated by the U.S. government, known as “Uncle Sam’s Toothpullers,” which helped to keep channels cleared of debris. The iron… Read More

The Steamer City Of Madison The City of Madison, after sinking at its namesake city on June 18, 1894. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Steamer City Of Madison

May 18, 2020

Built for the United States Mail Line in 1882, the sidewheeler City of Madison was constructed at its namesake city on the Ohio River in southern Indiana. The wooden hull… Read More