Black and white photo image of the steamboat the Bonanza on the Ohio River near Portsmouth. The Bonanza was a side wheeler built in Madison, Indiana in 1876. Its boilers and other machinery came from Portsmouth.
Colorized image of the C & O Depot and the ferry on the Ohio River. The C&O Railway Depot, storage buildings, and water tower were actually on the South Portsmouth, Kentucky side of the Ohio River. The depot (left side) was opened in the early 1900's and was still being used by the Chessie System when it was destroyed by fire May 1, 1975.
Black and white photo image of a river scene near Portsmouth: snag boats on the Ohio River. A snag boat was a steamboat with a device that was used to remove debris from the waters.
