Interview with Hargis McQueen

Partial Transcript: What was it like growing up on the Kentucky River there?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen describes growing up near the Kentucky River. He lived on an 18 acre farm and often saw log rafts go by.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky; Log raft

Subjects: Kentucky River (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.) Timber rafting

Partial Transcript: Did you work on the river?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen talks about running boats on the Kentucky River. He was in charge of two tow boats..

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky; Ford, Kentucky; Gilliam, Charlie; Shamrock

Subjects: Boats and boating--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: When you were growing up around Clays Ferry were there a lot of people living down there?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen talks about the number of people who lived in Clays Ferry.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky

Subjects: River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What were the worst floods you remember on the river?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen describes life in the 1930s. He said that it was difficult but they made it.

Keywords: 1892; 1937; Clays Ferry, Kentucky; Great Depression

Subjects: Depressions--1929--Kentucky Droughts--Kentucky Floods--Kentucky River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: The last boat I drove, I took it to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Segment Synopsis: McQueen briefly discusses taking a boat to Knoxville.

Keywords: Redbird

Subjects: Boats and boating--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Did you ever know anyone around Clays Ferry that fished for a living?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen talks about fishing on the river; including methods used and species of fish that were caught.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky; Hall, Tim

Subjects: Fishing--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Who were some other people that lived along the river?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen describes life in Clays Ferry. He talks about seeing and owning his first vehicle and seeing his first plane.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky

Subjects: Sawmills--Kentucky Valley View (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Is the Kentucky River difficult to navigate?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen talks about working on the river. He says that locks eleven and fourteen were the most difficult to navigate.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky; Lock 11; Lock 14

Subjects: Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Do you ever remember a showboat on the Kentucky River?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen talks about seeing showboats on the river. He also briefly mentions seeing his first movie in Lexington, Kentucky.

Keywords: Clays Ferry, Kentucky

Subjects: Showboats--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Do you remember towing oil and gasoline on the river?

Segment Synopsis: McQueen describes hauling oil from Irvine to Camp Nelson.

Keywords: Camp Nelson, Kentucky; Gasoline; Irvine, Kentucky; Oil

Subjects: Boats and boating--Kentucky River (Ky.)