Louisville & Evansville Packet Company News

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 New Albany Wharf By Day And Night OldBoat_071921_A

The New Albany Wharf By Day And Night

July 16, 2021

The Old Boat Column this week presents two versions of a vintage view of the riverfront at New Albany, Ind., the writer’s historic hometown. Published as night and day post… Read More