Item

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

Files

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Collection

Historic Postcards

Citation

H.A.Lorberg, Publisher, Portsmouth, Ohio, “Government Snag Boats, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed June 3, 2025, https://www.sciotolibrary.org/history/items/show/21839.

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