Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Follow the timeline of the evolution of transportation on the Ohio River, from the original flat boats to the eventual rise of towboats and tugs. This video also goes into all of the modifications that have been made to the Ohio River in the past century in attempts to make the river better navigable.

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