"On the Beautiful Ohio" River Scene, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

"On the Beautiful Ohio" River Scene, Portsmouth, Ohio

Subject

Steamboat Cincinnati on the Ohio River

Description

Black and white photo image of the steamboat The Cincinnati. From the Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday April 7, 1924: "New Steamer Cincinnati Makes Trip From Pittsburgh to Queen City in 40 Hours. The Ohio river Steamer Cincinnati broke previous river records in her trip from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, arriving here today. The boat made the trip in forty hours and averaged 20 miles an hour. The best previous time was a little more than 48 hours. The Cincinnati passed down here Sunday evening at 10 o'clock."

Creator

H. A. Lorberg Publisher

Date

1926

Contributor

Cook Photo

Format

8.5 cm x 13.5 cm postcard

Coverage

Ohio River, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library

Identifier

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio River

Original Format

postcard

Physical Dimensions

9x14cm