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Burning of steamers on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, May 12, 1869.
Title
Burning of steamers on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, May 12, 1869.
Date
1869-05-29
Description
We illustrate on page 349 the disastrous conflagration which took place on the Ohio River, at Cincinnati, on the morning of May 12. A little before two o'clock a fire broke out in the Clifton, caused, it is supposed, by the upsetting of a lamp. Five steamers were lying in close proximity, and above these six others. In less than half an hour the six steamers below were destroyed, nearly all of
CITY OF SAVANNAH, CLIFTON and KENTUCKY
Title
CITY OF SAVANNAH, CLIFTON and KENTUCKY
Description
Wreck of steamer Clifton foreground. "CITY OF SAVANNAH" pulling "KENTUCKY" King Hale, Master, from rock, near Clifton Tenn. Small tugboat in background. Note Sparpole KENTUCKY is using.

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