Portland Canal at L&amp;I Bridge.
<p>Towboat "Jon J. Strong" (doc. # 500419) upbound.
Ohio River mile 605.
Louisville, Kentucky.
7-May-1999.
File # 99e018.
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This boat was built in 1965 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/inactive/nashvilleboats.htm">Nashville Bridge Co.</a>
Originally named "Lady Gloria," it was owned by Inland Oil &amp; Transport Co., St. Louis, Mo.
In 1995, it was sold to Memco Barge Line, Chesterfield, Mo., and renamed "Jon J. Strong."
In 2005, it was sold to Tennessee Valley Towing, Paducah, Ky., and renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://jamesmarine.com/wp-content/gallery/tvt/tvt-tows-3.jpg">"Harley Hall"</a> (the name of TVT's port captain).
In 2006, the assets of Tennessee Valley Towing were acquired by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://jamesmarine.com/">James Marine, Inc.</a>
As of early 2013, it is still operated by James Marine.
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6x9 cm color negative.
scanned with Epson V500 flatbed scanner and Epson Scan software.
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edited with Picture Window 4
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/70020260@N04">William Alden</a> from Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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