Just six miles west of downtown on one side of the river and a few minutes north of CVG on the other side is the Anderson Ferry.

 

Providing a unique, historical alternative to the interstates, the Anderson Ferry takes passengers across the Ohio river.

 

I had the opportunity to spend a few shifts with the crew of the ferry for a recent photo essay I did for school:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are just a small sampling of the photographs I took for the essay. To read the full article about the ferry's history and current operation check out the latest update at www.queencitydisco.com. There's also a slideshow which features audio interviews with the crew!

 

Thanks for viewing!

 

 

Nice photos. Brings back some memories.

 

I grew up on Anderson Ferry Rd in Delhi and rode the ferry pretty often as a kid. It was the quickest way for us west siders to get to the airport.

^Ditto on getting to the airport via the ferry!    I was obsessed with this as a kid.

Excellent photos.

 

There's another Ohio River ferry between Ohio 800 and Sistersville, WV, that I've used several times. It's in a more rural area, and not nearly as heavily used as the Anderson Ferry.

Neat!

Ever since I heard about this, I thought it was way cool.  Thanks for photgraphing it!

Excellent photos.

 

There's another Ohio River ferry between Ohio 800 and Sistersville, WV, that I've used several times. It's in a more rural area, and not nearly as heavily used as the Anderson Ferry.

 

The Fly Ferry at Fly, OH

Excellent photos.

 

There's another Ohio River ferry between Ohio 800 and Sistersville, WV, that I've used several times. It's in a more rural area, and not nearly as heavily used as the Anderson Ferry.

 

The Fly Ferry at Fly, OH

 

That be the one! I always heard it referred to as the Sistersville Ferry, though. I thought it was owned by the city of Sistersville. I haven't ridden it since about 1999, and I heard that they had taken bids for a new one.

Thanks for checking these out everyone! Make sure if you're ever in the area that you take the ferry, it really is pretty cool. There is a closed up ice cream stand on the Ohio side, I'm not sure if it's closed for the season or closed for good, but I'd love to open that up and put a big sign right next to Anderson Ferry Rd. and attract people coming off of the ferry. Enjoy the breeze on the river, then go enjoy some cheap ice cream.

That's some really cool local flava you got there.

.. next time we go to Augusta ..

Fantastic shots - that should be a special section of the Sunday Enquirer...very nicely done!  Thanks for posting...

 

Cinncinnatus - agreed on Augusta - that's a fun ferry too!

 

.. next time we go to Augusta ..

 

Yes. I took the ferry a couple years ago from scenic Augusta across to Higginsport, Ohio, in Brown County. Very nice.

^ can you take your car on that one too?

 

Yes. It's got room for a handful of cars.

Thanks for checking these out everyone. I'll have to look into those ferry's in Augusta and Fly.

I was on the Fly ferry as a kid.  BTW, how much is the fare on the Anderson Ferry?

Love the shot with the FedEx truck.

I was on the Fly ferry as a kid. BTW, how much is the fare on the Anderson Ferry?

 

"Tolls as of Jan. 2008 are $4.00 per car (one-way); $2.00 Motorcycle, $1 per bike; .50 cents per pedestrian.

There are no longer any bulk or monthly pass options for crossings.

There is now a optional over and back pass for $7.00"