Looking WSW from Markland Bridge.
Tow about to exit 1200-foot main lock at Markland Locks, downbound.
Ghent Power Plant stacks on horizon.
Ohio River mile 532.
Near Etheridge, Kentucky.
Sept. 1987.
File # 87i113.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River marklandlocks kentucky etheridge USA United States
Looking NW from Markland Bridge.
Pleasure craft in 600-foot auxiliary lock at Markland Locks.
Dam powerhouse is between the two locks.
Ohio River mile 532.
Near Etheridge, Kentucky.
Sept. 1987.
File # 87i114.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River marklandlocks kentucky etheridge USA United States
Looking ENE from Markland Bridge.
Towboat "Steel Ranger" (doc. # 297741) departing 1200-foot main lock at Markland Locks, upbound.
In left foreground are upper gates of auxiliary lock.
Public observation deck is on top of emergency gate structure, right of center.
Ohio River mile 532.
Near Etheridge, Kentucky.
Sept. 1987.
File # 87i118.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River marklandlocks towboats towboat steelranger etheridge Kentucky transportation water USA United States
Looking E from Markland Bridge.
Towboat "Steel Ranger" (doc. # 297741) after departing 1200-foot main lock at Markland Locks, upbound.
Public observation deck is atop emergency gate structure in left foreground.
Picnic area at right.
Ohio River mile 532.
Near Etheridge, Kentucky.
Sept. 1987.
File # 87i119.
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35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
edited with Picture Window 4
Tags: river Ohio River Markland Locks towboat towboats Steel Ranger kentucky etheridge transportation water USA United States
Looking NE from visitor's area of Markland Locks and Dam.
Towboat "Southern" (doc. # 266359) approaching main lock, downbound.
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Originally named "Southern" (doc. # 266359, length 167 feet, width 36.5 feet, twin GM 12-645E7 diesels, repowered 1972, 4200 hp.), this towboat was built in 1953 by Dravo Corp. at Neville Island, Pennsylvania, and owned by Union Barge Line, Pittsburgh.
In 1970, it was transferred to Cardinal Carriers, Pittsburgh, and renamed "Goldfinch".
It was owned by Union Mechling and Dravo Mechling before being sold in 1981 to D&M Towing Co., St. Louis, and renamed "Majestic".
In 1982, the boat was sold back to Dravo Mechling and in 1984 named "Southern" again.
In 1985, it was leased to Sutton Marine Corp., Mapaville, Missouri.
In 1986, it was leased to B&H Towing, Paducah, Ky.
In 1988, it was sold to National Marine, New Orleans (apparently still leased to B&H).
In 1992, the boat was sold to Marquette Transportation Co., Paducah, and renamed "Darin Adrian".
In 2008, the boat was sold to South American interests.
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Ohio River mile 532.
Gallatin Co., Kentucky.
Feb. 1988.
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file # 88b139.
35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i.
Siverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
Sharpened: USM, radius 1, threshold 3, 100%.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River USA Gallatin County kentucky towboat Southern locks and dam barge