Photo recap of the Sternwheel Festival’s 40th Anniversary weekend in Marietta, Ohio. Photos and captions by Robert McGraw.
The Lauren Elizabeth takes second place to the P. A Denny in the last boat race at the Sternwheel Festival in Marietta, OH. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Chris Cavlier from Fleming, Ohio, cheers on her son, a crewman for the Valley Gem. The Valley Gem took first place in its division race at the Sternwheel Festival. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)The first boat race represents the last day of the Sternwheel festival in Marietta, Ohio. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Horse drawn carriage rides are extremely popular. The horses had just finished a ride and will soon be carrying another festival attendee. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)Music is a must for the Sternwheel festival. Bands perform along side the Sternwheel boats for the audience from all over Ohio, W.Va, and Kentucky. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)A couple checks out classic cars during the 18th annual Sternwheel Festival Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 13 in Marietta, OH. The car show crowd is always huge and has become a top draw for the event. (Robert McGraw/WOUB)
