Government Snag Boats, Portsmouth, Ohio
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Title
Government Snag Boats, Portsmouth, Ohio
Description
Colorized photo image of snag boats on the Ohio River. A snag boat was a steamboat equipped to remove debris from the waters. On the back of the card: "Uncle Sam's Dredge Boats are constantly removing obstructions from the Ohio River."
Creator
H.A.Lorberg, Publisher, Portsmouth, Ohio
Date
early 1900's
Contributor
Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston
Format
9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
H.A.Lorberg, Publisher, Portsmouth, Ohio, “Government Snag Boats, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 23, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/21839.