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Ohio River, Wheeling, WV ‘Laying a Pipeline’ in the Ohio River at Wheeling Aug 1972 by John Bowman
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- on Nov, 13, 2019
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‘Laying a Pipeline‘ in the East Channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, WV. In the summer of 1972 a pipeline was laid in the riverbed from Wheeling Island to Wheeling mainland. Here, photos show the equipment they used and that a diver was needed to secure the line into the trench that had been […]
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- on Nov, 12, 2019
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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- on Nov, 12, 2019
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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- JohnBowman
- on Nov, 12, 2019
- CategoryAuthentic Steamboat Model, Bellaire Ohio, Belmont County Ohio, Bill of Lading Freight On Board, Brooke County West Virginia, Clarington Ohio, Ferry Boat Ohio River, Glinda Bowman, John Bowman, John Bowman Steamboat Historian, John Bowman's Steamboat Models, Martins Ferry Ohio, Monroe County Ohio, Moundsville WV Ferry, Ohio, Ohio River Steamboat Transportation Co, Ohio Valley River Museum, Point Pleasant River Museum, Sistersville WV Ferry, Steamboat Birthplace, Steamboat book, Steamboat History, Steamboat Model, Towboat Photos, Towboats, Uncategorized, W. Va. History, Warwood West Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia History Hero, Wheeling, Wheeling Author, Wheeling Boat Building, Wheeling Ferry Boats, Wheeling Historian, Wheeling Steamboat History, Wheeling Steamboat Lines, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling WV History, Wheeling's 250th Birthday Bash, Wheeling's Manufacturing History, Yates Marine Construction Co. Wheeling WV
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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- JohnBowman
- on Nov, 12, 2019
- CategoryAuthentic Steamboat Model, Bellaire Ohio, Belmont County Ohio, Bill of Lading Freight On Board, Brooke County West Virginia, Clarington Ohio, Ferry Boat Ohio River, Glinda Bowman, John Bowman, John Bowman Steamboat Historian, John Bowman's Steamboat Models, Martins Ferry Ohio, Monroe County Ohio, Moundsville WV Ferry, Ohio, Ohio River Steamboat Transportation Co, Ohio Valley River Museum, Point Pleasant River Museum, Sistersville WV Ferry, Steamboat Birthplace, Steamboat book, Steamboat History, Steamboat Model, Towboat Photos, Towboats, Tyler County West virginia, Uncategorized, W. Va. History, Warwood West Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia History Hero, Wheeling, Wheeling Author, Wheeling Boat Building, Wheeling Ferry Boats, Wheeling Historian, Wheeling Passenger Ferryboats Gertrude and Hazel, Wheeling Steamboat History, Wheeling Steamboat Lines, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling WV History, Wheeling's 250th Birthday Bash, Wheeling's Manufacturing History, Yates Marine Construction Co. Wheeling WV
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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- on Nov, 07, 2019
- CategoryAuthentic Steamboat Model, Bellaire Ohio, Belmont County Ohio, Bill of Lading Freight On Board, Clarington Ohio, Ferry Boat Ohio River, Glinda Bowman, John Bowman, John Bowman Steamboat Historian, John Bowman's Steamboat Models, Martins Ferry Ohio, Monroe County Ohio, Moundsville WV Ferry, Ohio, Ohio River Steamboat Transportation Co, Ohio Valley River Museum, Point Pleasant River Museum, Sistersville WV Ferry, Steamboat Birthplace, Steamboat book, Steamboat History, Steamboat Model, Towboat Photos, Towboats, Tyler County West virginia, Uncategorized, W. Va. History, Warwood West Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia History Hero, Wheeling, Wheeling Author, Wheeling Boat Building, Wheeling Ferry Boats, Wheeling Historian, Wheeling Passenger Ferryboats Gertrude and Hazel, Wheeling Steamboat History, Wheeling Steamboat Lines, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling WV History, Wheeling's 250th Birthday Bash, Wheeling's Manufacturing History, Yates Marine Construction Co. Wheeling WV
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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- JohnBowman
- on Nov, 07, 2019
- CategoryAuthentic Steamboat Model, Bellaire Ohio, Belmont County Ohio, Bill of Lading Freight On Board, Boaz Towboat, Brooke County West Virginia, Clarington Ohio, Ferry Boat Ohio River, Glinda Bowman, John Bowman, John Bowman Steamboat Historian, John Bowman's Steamboat Models, Martins Ferry Ohio, Monroe County Ohio, Moundsville WV Ferry, Ohio, Ohio River Steamboat Transportation Co, Ohio Valley River Museum, Point Pleasant River Museum, Sistersville WV Ferry, Steamboat Birthplace, Steamboat book, Steamboat History, Steamboat Model, Steamboat WASHINGTON, Towboat Photos, Towboats, Uncategorized, Vietnam Veteran, W. Va. History, Warwood West Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia History Hero, Wheeling, Wheeling Author, Wheeling Boat Building, Wheeling Historian, Wheeling Steamboat History, Wheeling Steamboat Lines, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling Wharfboats, Wheeling WV History, Wheeling's 250th Birthday Bash, Wheeling's Manufacturing History, Yates Marine Construction Co. Wheeling WV
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The majority of these Diesel Towboat Color Photos were taken at 40o 05’ 55.60” N 80o 42’ 21.04” W. Elevation 667’ Ohio River mile 87.6 at the lower end of (Warwood), Wheeling, West Virginia circa the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Many photos (150+) were taken on the Lower (L) Mississippi River, 30 at Warfield Point, near […]
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