Towing the Line

© Monnie Ryan

Towing the Line

Uploaded: November 21, 2014 | Entered: November 21, 2014 06:25:53

Description

The W.P. Snyder Jr. stands at the ready on the Muskingum River in Marietta, Ohio, at the Ohio River Museum. It is the last intact steam-powered “pool-type” stern-wheeled towboat in the United States. TGIF!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 80, FocalLength: 6.79 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G10

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 21, 2014

Excellent perspective and capture Monnie! #1598052

Candace M. Cleveland November 21, 2014

Neat Monnie! Thanks for the description! #11192413

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 21, 2014

Beautiful capture and great description. Can you tour it? #11192439

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 21, 2014

Great find Monnie, love those clouds too! #11192479

Joy Rector November 21, 2014

beautiful shot #11192639

John Connolly November 22, 2014

A beautiful old paddle steamer Monnie! It would be great to see it fully restored and doing river trips again! #11193233

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 22, 2014

I remember such scenes when lived near the Mississippi, VERY well done!!! <>< #11193378

Joy E. Cobb November 23, 2014

Great perspective and interesting find, Monnie. #11193626

Monnie Ryan November 23, 2014

Thanks, everyone! Yes, Tammy, visitors can board the boat and poke around. It's been out for refurbishing since I took this photo, but it's since been returned home. #11193697

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