Cincinnati -- Night Club Boat Sinks -- The Showboat, a former towboat converted into a nightclub, sank at its mooring at he foot on the public landing early today and owner Jack Gratsch estimated the loss at $40,000. Gratsch said apparently the boat had been hit by floating objects moving downstream in the swollen Ohio river. He said the boat was beyond salvage.

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Title:
Cincinnati -- Night Club Boat Sinks -- The Showboat, a former towboat converted into a nightclub, sank at its mooring at he foot on the public landing early today and owner Jack Gratsch estimated the loss at $40,000. Gratsch said apparently the boat had been hit by floating objects moving downstream in the swollen Ohio river. He said the boat was beyond salvage.
Title (alt.):
Floods.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Floods: 1963: Wire Photos
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. March 1963]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Floods
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 208 x 255 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/t148jg74v
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001183_0011
Barcode:
39999088103237