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Terre Haute and the Wabash River in the Late 19th Century
Hosted by RiverscapeBetween the Civil War and World War I, steamboats on the Wabash River were a common sight, creating a commercial boom and an extensive houseboat community along the waterfront. Allen…
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Between the Civil War and World War I, steamboats on the Wabash River were a common sight, creating a commercial boom and an extensive houseboat community along the waterfront. Allen Shotwell, interim dean at Ivy Tech Community College, will explore how this industry expanded Terre Haute in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
This program is part of the Water/Ways Speaker Series at West Branch Library. Find a full guide to speakers at bit.ly/wth_waterways.
Learn more about Water/Ways at museumonmainstreet.org/content/waterways and the exhibit in Vigo County at wabashriverscape.org/waterways.
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