- Ida Crown, northbound on the Upper Mississippi, going to Interstate 35E bridge construction project, May 2003. Copyright Mike Murphy.
- A "state" boat, the Illinois (#4-41) (originally the Minnesota, built in 1944 as a single screw vessel) is shown southbound on the Ohio River at Mile 807, Henderson, Ky., on July 4, 1968. She was destroyed by fire at St. Louis on January 20, 1978. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
- IMS Towboat - submitted by John Miller
- The Inca, Another Old-timer Gone (1) (also see Barbara Lee and Alton Simms), photographed on August 11, 1951, when she was brand new at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., prior to entering service. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
- The Dutch third-generation towboat Inca, casco built 2000 in Russia, downbound on the Rhine in Duesseldorf with a car barge. This small towboat (jack-up-type) develops 2 x 1,000 hp.; its retractable wheelhouse (here in its highest position) allows it to push fully loaded container or car barges or to pass very low canal bridges as well. Copyright Ingo Steller, Duesseldorf, Germany.
- The Indian Princess (former Wm. Penn), was built in 1940 by Dravo and is at Keokuk - taken in the summer of 2001. Submitted by John Miller.
- The Indiana, a "state" boat (#12-14) was 200 ft. x 40 ft. 6 in. and was built in 1930 as a steamer. She was repowered with diesels in 1949 and was dismantled at Valley Line Landing in Cincinnati in 1981. This photograph was taken on July 9, 1973. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
- Ingersoll-Rand Builder's Plate - submitted by John Miller
- An August 3, 2005, view of the Mississippi River from Columbus Belmont State Park in Kentucky, highlighting the Ingram fleet. Copyright Barry Griffith.
- Because of a barge on the hip, photographer Barry Griffith was unable to identify this Ingram towboat upbound on Lake Barkley, making the crossing at Carmack Light. To the right in the picture one can see the Southern States Asphalt dock (Kuttawa, Ky.) with green dock lights showing on the tanks. The picture was taken early one morning (2002) during Barry houseboat vacation. Copyright Barry Griffith.
- The Mv. Independent ($74-13) is shown approach Harvey Lock, toward the Mississippi River, on March 23, 1977. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
- Ira C. Bill (1) photographed October 1, 1961, at Parkersburg, W. Va., shows the landing of Joe S. Towing Company, which has grown into present day Neale Towing Co. Inboard of the Ira C. Bill is the former sternwheeler Marguerite, with the sternwheel removed, being used as a landing boat. The boat ahead of the Bill is the David Jones. There is an unidentified boat out on the bank, just over the Marguerite’s pilothouse. Copyright Dan Owen, Boat Photo Museum.
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- Ira C. Bill (2), photographed by the late Roger Harper of Monaca, Pa., while it was still under the ownership of Joe S. Towing Company. Courtesy Boat Photo Museum.
- Ira C. Bill (3), photographed March 23, 1965, at Parkersburg, W. Va., while still under Joe S. Towing ownership. She is coming alongside to take that old junky barge off the hip of a vessel upon which the photographer was part of the crew. Copyright Dan Owen, Boat Photo Museum.
- Irvin S. Cobb, famous humorist, movie actor and native son of Paducah, Ky., attended the Christening of his namesake, the sternwheel, diesel-powered towboat Irvin S. Cobb, which was built from the wreck of the steam-powered sternwheel towboat J. N. Pharr. Delighted at having a new vessel named in his honor, Cobb presented Igert Incorporated officials with this autographed picture. Courtesy of Capt. Philip A. Ritchie, Jr.
- This photograph of the Irvin S. Cobb appeared in the August 20, 2001, "Waterways Journal" "Old Boat" column of James V. Swift. The cutline explained that the "Igert towboat [was] named for [a] famous humorist. From "The Waterways Journal" files.
- Isabella Queen, later named the Alabama Princess. (See Alabama Princess in boat Photo Center.) Posted by Boat Photo Museum.
- The Isabelle R (#52-12) was photographed January 11, 1976 while northbound on the Chain of Rocks Canal. Copyright Capt. Jeffrey L. Yates.
- The Issaquena (1) on August 18, 2006, departing Georgetown (Pa.) landing on the Ohio River, downbound with a mixed tow of empties and a work flat of some kind. Copyright Brent Maletic.
- Issaquena (2), closer view, photographed on August 18, 2006, as she departed Georgetown (Pa.) landing, downbound with a mixed tow of empties and a work flat. Copyright Brent Maletic.
The Mv. Issaquena, Excell Marine, northbound on the Upper Mississippi River at Quincy, Ill., on April 30, 2006. Copyright John Miller.
- The 382-foot sternwheel steamer Mississippi Queen is tied up at the St. Paul City front on September 15, 2002, facing downstream. In the foreground, facing upstream, are the Robin B. Ingram and Bill Berry. In the background are Dayton’s Bluff and the Lafayette Bridge. In the distance, on the right, is the Upper River Services office and wharf barge, with the company’s main fleet boat Itasca heading downstream. Copyright Mike Murphy.
- Itasca, southbound at NSP High Bridge plant on Upper Mississippi River, May 2003. Copyright Mike Murphy.
- Itasca working in fleet, taken from the high end of the Smith Avenue Bridge - submitted by Mike Murphy
- American Commercial Barge Lines vessel delivers fresh water to the Iwo Jima
in connection with visitation of Hurricane Katrina. Some say towing industry
did not assist. Pictures tell a different story. Also see picture of Black
Beard pushing bargeload of evacuees from New Orleans across the Mississippi
to Algiers. Photographer unknown.
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