Steamboats, Bills of Lading for Wheeling and Other Ohio River Ports, 1884-1916 A&M 3639

Steamboats, Bills of Lading for Wheeling and Other Ohio River Ports, 1884-1916 A&M 3639


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3639
Title
Steamboats, Bills of Lading for Wheeling and Other Ohio River Ports 1884-1916 1884-1894
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196161
Quantity
0.01 Linear Feet, Summary: 21 items (2 folders)
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Bills of lading for Ohio River packet boats, most traveling through Wheeling. Other Ohio River destinations include: Bellaire, Clarington, Marietta, and Matamoras, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and New Martinsville, Parkersburg, Proctor, Sistersville, and Wheeling, West Virginia. Steamers include: Ben Hur, Emma, John Lowry, Liberty, Matt F. Allen, New Courier, Richmond, Royal, Ruth, Sawyer, and Telegram. Goods transported include: beeswax, cakes of ice, eggs, a freezer, melons, piston rods, potatoes, and stoves.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Steamboats, Bills of Lading for Wheeling and Other Ohio River Ports, A&M 3639, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Steamboats
  • Wheeling (W. Va.)
  • Wheeling region (W. Va.) -- Ohio River Valley

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Wheeling (W. Va.)
  • Wheeling region (W. Va.) -- Ohio River Valley