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The official logo of the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta is adapted from a graphic used on City of Wheeling vehicles. It depicts Wheeling's beautiful hills and our Historic Landmark Suspension Bridge crossing the Ohio River. The first illustration below shows the area of Wheeling's Heritage Port with the Suspension Bridge in the distance. This area has long been used as the central port area for Wheeling. The Suspension Bridge was built in 1849 and rebuilt several years later after being severely damaged in a storm. It has been upgraded several times, but is still open for vehicular and pedestrian traffic today.
The figure at the top of the hill in our logo represents a statue of a Mingo Indian, thought to be the first inhabitants of the Ohio Valley. The bronze, life-sized statue was a gift from the Civitans Club to the City of Wheeling in the 1920's. It was mysteriously stolen in the 1980's and was cut off at the ankles of the Indian by the thief. It was found years later and returned to its place of honor atop Wheeling Hill.
Of course, what makes the Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta logo different from that used by the City of Wheeling is the hydroplane roaring down the Ohio River! Our location at Heritage Port is uniquely suited for fantastic viewing and photographs, both from the permanent amphitheater seating in the Port and from the Suspension Bridge. Thanks to Kristen Joseph for doing the graphic work to add the hydroplane to the logo!
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