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Old Boat Column: The Nemacolin Is 95 Years Young

Old Boat Column

Old Boat Column: The Nemacolin Is 95 Years Young

September 6, 2024

The Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh dated back to 1890 and was involved in industrial construction. About 1917, the firm began building floating marine equipment and towboats at a Neville… Read More

An Icy Day At Marietta In 1905 The frozen Muskingum River at Marietta, Ohio, in early 1905.

An Icy Day At Marietta In 1905

January 4, 2019

Happy New Year! Now that winter is officially here, we begin the Old Boat Column for 2019 with a frigid photo. Taken in the mouth of the frozen Muskingum River,… Read More

Valley Gem Introduces ‘Lockapalooza’ Cruise

August 27, 2018

Valley Gem Inc., which operates the sternwheel vessels Valley Gem and Major, has introduced a brand new trip it calls “Lockapalooza.” The cruise takes passengers through two radically different types… Read More