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Coal barges being pushed on unknown river and unfilled barges just off shore.

1933. Coal Barges on the River

IDNO:
001935
Title:
Coal Barges on the River
Description:
Coal barges being pushed on unknown river and unfilled barges just off shore.
This unusual picture taken by the United States Engineer Office, Pittsburgh, shows four big tows of coal waiting their turn at a lock chamber of the Ohio River. The fourth tow is discernible against the farther bank of the river. There are 24,000 tons of coal in the barges of these four tows.

1934. Tows and Coal Barges Waiting Turns on the Locks on the Ohio River

IDNO:
001936
Title:
Tows and Coal Barges Waiting Turns on the Locks on the Ohio River
Description:
This unusual picture taken by the United States Engineer Office, Pittsburgh, shows four big tows of coal waiting their turn at a lock chamber of the Ohio River. The fourth tow is discernible against the farther bank of the river. There are 24,000 tons of coal in the barges of these four tows.
A tow of coal for the Aliquippa works locking through a dam in the Ohio river. There are 6,000 tons of coal in this one movement, or enough to fill 120 freight cars of 50 tons capacity each. The coal came down the Monongahela, which is canalized for a distance of about 70 miles above Pittsburgh and taps the richest bituminous coal district in the United States, where practically all the steel companies of the East have their coal mining operations and ship either by river or by rail.

1935. Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works Locking Through a Dam on the Ohio River

IDNO:
001937
Title:
Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works Locking Through a Dam on the Ohio River
Description:
A tow of coal for the Aliquippa works locking through a dam in the Ohio river. There are 6,000 tons of coal in this one movement, or enough to fill 120 freight cars of 50 tons capacity each. The coal came down the Monongahela, which is canalized for a distance of about 70 miles above Pittsburgh and taps the richest bituminous coal district in the United States, where practically all the steel companies of the East have their coal mining operations and ship either by river or by rail.
Champion coal tow boat of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. on unknown river.

1936. Champion Coal Tow Boat

IDNO:
001938
Title:
Champion Coal Tow Boat
Date:
1947/09
Description:
Champion coal tow boat of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. on unknown river.
A Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works locking through a dam in the Ohio River. There are 6000 tons of coal in this one movement, or enough to fill 120 freight cars of 50 tons capacity each. The coal came down the Monongahela, which is canalized for a distance of about 70 miles above Pittsburgh and taps the richest bituminous coal district in the United States, where practically all the steel companies of the East have their coal mining operations and ship either by river or by rail.

1937. Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works Locking Through a Dam on the Ohio River

IDNO:
001939
Title:
Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works Locking Through a Dam on the Ohio River
Description:
A Tow of Coal for the Jones and Laughlin Aliquippa Works locking through a dam in the Ohio River. There are 6000 tons of coal in this one movement, or enough to fill 120 freight cars of 50 tons capacity each. The coal came down the Monongahela, which is canalized for a distance of about 70 miles above Pittsburgh and taps the richest bituminous coal district in the United States, where practically all the steel companies of the East have their coal mining operations and ship either by river or by rail.

1938. Scenic View of Two Forms of Coal Transportation by River Barge and Railroad

IDNO:
001940
Title:
Scenic View of Two Forms of Coal Transportation by River Barge and Railroad
Coal barges being loaded in Star City.

1939. Loading Coal Barges at Star City

IDNO:
001941
Title:
Loading Coal Barges at Star City
Date:
1967
Description:
Coal barges being loaded in Star City.
The National Steel Corporation ship, operated by M.A. Hanna Corporation, on what is likely one of the Great Lakes. The boat was 690 feet long. Ernest T. Weir is written on the side of the ship. Reorder No. from creator is 29786-3.

1940. Ernest T. Weir, National Steel Corporation Oreboat

IDNO:
001942
Title:
Ernest T. Weir, National Steel Corporation Oreboat
Description:
The National Steel Corporation ship, operated by M.A. Hanna Corporation, on what is likely one of the Great Lakes. The boat was 690 feet long. Ernest T. Weir is written on the side of the ship. Reorder No. from creator is 29786-3.
The christening of the Humphrey; a description of the Humphrey Towboat; and the Humphrey in action.

1941. Towboat Humphrey Joins Consol's Fleet

IDNO:
001943
Title:
Towboat Humphrey Joins Consol's Fleet
Description:
The christening of the Humphrey; a description of the Humphrey Towboat; and the Humphrey in action.
Margaret Humphrey christens the towboat, "Humphrey".

1942. Margaret Humphrey Christening Towboat Humphrey

IDNO:
001944
Title:
Margaret Humphrey Christening Towboat Humphrey
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
Description:
Margaret Humphrey christens the towboat, "Humphrey".
The pilothouse of the Humphrey towboat with a man at the controls.

1943. Pilothouse of the Towboat Humphrey

IDNO:
001945
Title:
Pilothouse of the Towboat Humphrey
Date:
undated
Description:
The pilothouse of the Humphrey towboat with a man at the controls.
The engine room of the "Humphrey" towboat where an unidentified man inspects one of the main diesel propulsion engines.

1944. Engine Room of Diesel Towboat Humphrey

IDNO:
001946
Title:
Engine Room of Diesel Towboat Humphrey
Date:
undated
Description:
The engine room of the "Humphrey" towboat where an unidentified man inspects one of the main diesel propulsion engines.