0236: Fred B. Lambert Papers, 1809-1964

The Fred Lambert Collection consists primarily of notebooks containing information on families and local history of Cabell and Wayne Counties, West Virginia. Included are cemetery readings, copies of deeds, wills, indentures, newspaper articles, research notes and notes of interviews conducted by Mr. Lambert of Cabell County residents. Material on Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Kanawha, and Boone Counties is also included.

A full index and guide to the Fred B. Lambert Collection can be found on our guides to collections page.

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Steamboat, "Fannie Dugan",Portsmouth and Huntington Packet

Steamboat, "Fannie Dugan",Portsmouth and Huntington Packet,18x12.7cm
Steamboat Fashion, ca. 1890,

Steamboat Fashion, ca. 1890, image in black and white. Date is approximate.
Steamboat General Crowder, ca. 1900

Steamboat General Crowder, ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: General Crowder
Steamboat Gordon C. Green, ca. 1900

Steamboat Gordon C. Green, ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Front caption reads: Steamer Gordon C. Green
Steamboat Greenland, ca. 1905

Steamboat Greenland, ca. 1905, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Greenland (built 1903, sank 1917-18)
Steamboat Greenland, ca. 1905

Steamboat Greenland, ca. 1905, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Greenland (Built 1903, sank 1917-18)
Steamboat Greyhound, of the Bay Line, ca. 1910,

Thornton Barrett

Steamboat Greyhound, of the Bay Line, ca. 1910, image in black and white. Back reads: Thornton Barrett, photog., Grehyhound, Bay Line, Ohio River Packet
Steamboat Homer Smith unloading passengers, ca. 1914.

Steamboat Homer Smith unloading passengers, ca. 1914, image in black and white. Date is approximate. This appears to have been on the Ohio River, boat is the Homer Smith.Built 1914.
Steamboat "Indiana", Lousiville & Cincinnati Packet

Steamboat "Indiana", Lousiville & Cincinnati Packet,18x12.5cm Date is approximate. Cincinnati bridge over the Ohio River in background. a sidewheel packet boat built Jeffersonville, Ind., 1900. Ran Cincinnati to Pomeroy in 1901. Partially burned 1916, and rebuilt as the America.
Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895

Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895 , image in black and white. Date is approximate. Built 1892 burned 1895.
Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895

Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895 , image in black and white. Date is approximate. Built 1892, burned 1895.
Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895

Steamboat Iron Queen , ca. 1895 , image in black and white. Cabinet card by Cooper, "amateur artist", Ravenswood, W.Va.
Steamboat "Island Queen", Coney Island Inland Co.

Steamboat "Island Queen", Coney Island Inland Co.,18x12.5cm Date is approximate. built Midland, Pa., 1925. Burned fuel oil. Exploded at Pittsburgh, Sept. 9, 1947, with loss of 19 lives (crew members only.)
Steamboat Jim Wood, ca. 1917

Steamboat Jim Wood, ca. 1917, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Card on Back reads: towboat fuilt 1885, wrecked 1917 at Maysville, Ky.
Steamboat Joe Fowler, at Evansville, Ind. ca. 1900

Steamboat Joe Fowler, at Evansville, Ind., ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate.
Steamboat Joe Fowler, at Wheeling, W.Va., 1912 or 1913

Steamboat Joe Fowler, at Wheeling, W.Va., 1912 or 1913 , image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: at wheeling 1912 or 13
Steamboat Joe Fowler, ca. 1900

Steamboat Joe Fowler, ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate.
Steamboat Kanawha, ca. 1900

Steamboat Kanawha , ca. 1900 , image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Kana---- (Kanarga?) It is the Kanawha, built in 1896.
Steamboat Keystone State, ca. 1900

Steamboat Keystone State, ca. 1900, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Keystone
Steamboat Lorena, ca. 1900

Steamboat Lorena, ca. 1900, mounted on cardboard, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Lorena (Built Harmar, Oh, 1895. Burned Feb. 1916)
Steamboat "Louise"

Steamboat "Louise",18x12.6cm Date is approximate. either the one built at Covington, Ky., in 1890 or the one built at Parkersburg, W.Va. in 1908. Sternwheel packet boat.
Steamboat Mattie Roberts, ca. 1875

Steamboat Mattie Roberts, ca. 1875, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Built at Cincinnati, Oh., in 1863. Ran Parkersburg to Gallipolis, and later trips to Nashville. Sold to Capt. Taylor Higgins at Portsmouth, Oh., where she was dismantled in 1875.
Steamboat "Minnie Bay" Daily Packet

Steamboat "Minnie Bay" Daily Packet,18x12.7cm Date is approximate. a sidewheel packet boat built Belle Vernon, Pa., 1883. Built for the Bay brothers and ran Portsmouth to Proctorville, and Parkersburg to Gallipolis. Named for George Bay's daughter. Snagged and sunk 1889.
Steamboat Ohio #4, ca. 1882

Steamboat Ohio #4, ca. 1882, image in black and white. Date is approximate. Back reads: Ohio #4 1867-1882
Steamboat Ohio #5?, ca. 1890

Steamboat Ohio #5?, , image in black and white.