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Photos from the May House Photo Archive Photos from the May House Photo Archive

Pushboat moored at the mouth of Johns Creek, Floyd County, circa 1900. Pushboat moored at the mouth of Johns Creek, Floyd County, circa 1900. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo Archives. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo Archives.

Taken at Catlettsburg in 1901, this shows six towboats with log rafts waiting Taken at Catlettsburg in 1901, this shows six towboats with log rafts waiting to be towed down the Ohio. Courtesy of H. D. Fitzpatrick of Prestonsburg.to be towed down the Ohio. Courtesy of H. D. Fitzpatrick of Prestonsburg.

Andy Hatcher unloading cargo at an unidentified location. Courtesy of Alice Andy Hatcher unloading cargo at an unidentified location. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo ArchiveLloyd College Photo Archive

Steamboat Cricket docked at the landing below Charles Stafford’s store Steamboat Cricket docked at the landing below Charles Stafford’s store south of Paintsville. Courtesy of H. D. Fitzpatrick, Jr. of Prestonsburg.south of Paintsville. Courtesy of H. D. Fitzpatrick, Jr. of Prestonsburg.

Big Sandy steamboat Cando docked at an unidentified location. Courtesy of Big Sandy steamboat Cando docked at an unidentified location. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo Archives. Alice Lloyd College Photo Archives.

Steamboat Thealka, owned by Green Meek of Paintsville, father of Alka Steamboat Thealka, owned by Green Meek of Paintsville, father of Alka Meek, bride of John C. C. Mayo. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo Meek, bride of John C. C. Mayo. Courtesy of Alice Lloyd College Photo Archive.Archive.

Fife Sandbar at mouth of Cowpen Creek, Pike County. Courtesy of H. D. Fife Sandbar at mouth of Cowpen Creek, Pike County. Courtesy of H. D. Fitzpatrick of Prestonsburg.Fitzpatrick of Prestonsburg.