LOGSDON - Revision history

Randylyon at 14:36, 24 September 2023

2023-09-24T14:36:35Z

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	[[Image:logsdon1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]], the Logsdon was acquired by donation in November 1989. ~~the~~ Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.		[[Image:logsdon1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]], the Logsdon was acquired by donation in November 1989. The Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.

	The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.		The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.

	[[Category: Tourism]]		[[Category: Tourism]]

Randylyon at 18:45, 7 August 2023

2023-08-07T18:45:15Z

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	[[Image:logsdon1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]~~. Acquired~~ by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.		[[Image:logsdon1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]], the Logsdon was acquired by donation in November 1989. the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.

	The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.		The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.

	[[Category: Tourism]]		[[Category: Tourism]]

Randylyon at 02:59, 28 September 2014

2014-09-28T02:59:42Z

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	[[Image:~~logsdon~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.		[[Image:logsdon1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.

	The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.		The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.

	[[Category: Tourism]]		[[Category: Tourism]]

Randylyon at 19:14, 11 March 2010

2010-03-11T19:14:47Z

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	LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.		[[Image:logsdon.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.

	The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.		The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.

	[[Category: Tourism]]		[[Category: Tourism]]

Randylyon at 16:09, 19 December 2008

2008-12-19T16:09:39Z

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	The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.		The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.

			[[Category: Tourism]]

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2008-07-23T17:51:38Z

New page: LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River...

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LOGSDON. Historic towboat exhibited by the [[NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME]]. Acquired by donation in November 1989, the Logsdon spent most of its existence in service on the Illinois River where it pushed pile-driving equipment. Constructed in 1941 by Curt Logsdon of Beardstown, Illinois, the Logsdon featured a hull made of Washington state red fir that was used to combat the effects of water pollution. All parts for the boat came from the Beardstown area except for a hub for the paddlewheel, a Superior diesel direct-reversing engine, and drive train which were purchased on the East Coast.

The wooden hulled stern-wheeler, obtained through the efforts of William Bowell, Sr., a founder of the Hall of Fame, was owned by Ray Logsdon of the Logsdon River Construction Company. During the summer of 1990, the towboat was taken out of the water in the [[ICE HARBOR]] and positioned near the entrance to the [[FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM]] in anticipation of restorative work on the boat's exterior and interior.