Towboats, Steamboats, And Ferry Boats Of Yesteryear

In 1793, businessman Jacob Meyers ran a keelboat that transported passengers from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh. In 1816, The Vesta became the first steamboat to be built at Cincinnati’s Fulton shipyards. By 1852, the peak of Cincinnati steamboat trade, 8,000 landings were recorded at Cincinnati. Since then, Cincinnati has been a mecca of water travel, both …