Steamboat photographs
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Steamboat photographs
- Date
- 1905-1923 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Steamboats.
- Preferred Citation
- 2015v007: [identification of item], Steamboat photographs, 1905-1923, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Scope and Content
- The Steamboat photographs (1905-1923; 0.1 cubic feet; 8 items) comprise 8 prints of steamboats along the Ohio River. Identified locations include Evansville, Indiania and Cincinnati, Ohio. The majority of the steamboats are depicted along the Ohio River and the Green River in Kentucky. Identified steamboats include the Bowling Green, the J.C. Kerr, and the Buckeye State.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Steamboat Bowling Green, Evansville Landing, 1905 March 30
Steamboat Bowling Green, undated
"Steamer J. C. Kerr passing the Asphalt Mines on Upper Green River in Kentucky", undated
Steamboat Evansville, circa 1906
Steamboat Buckeye State with banner "Cincinnati Centennial Exposition", 1919
Ohio River Launch Club, "Above Cincinnati - headquarters at races", early 1900s
K&I steamboat, 1923
Pittsburgh to Louisville weekly steamboat, undated
Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
Contact SCRC with questions.
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Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
Contact SCRC with questions.
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You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.
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