The pages I have listed in this section are not in the journal in the normal chronological
order. My impression is that they were written at a later date, perhaps after JW
retired.
Below
is a brief description for each page listed. Click on the title
below to see that complete journal
page.
"1900
- 1908" A model of the Steamer Sprague is built for the
1908 Pittsburgh Exposition.
"1904
- 1919" "First flying machine I
saw"
"1912
- 1913" Steamer Ironsides is hit by lighting while in the
yards, many men are hurt.
"1913
- 1915" Fallen Timber Run is the location for the burning of
many old boats.
"1915
- 1916" On February 2, 1916 the Steamers Sam Brown,
Lorena, and Ohio explode and burn, in different location in West
Virginia.
"1917
- 1920" Steamer Sailor sinks inside Lock #3, three men
die.
"1920
- 1925" Steamers Tom Dodsworth, Raymond Horner, and Boaz
are towed away, they are "old friends" to JW. |