Looking WNW from foot of Towhead Island.
Towboat "Matt S" (doc. # 907034) upbound above Big Four Bridge.
Part of sunken barge, at right.
Ohio River mile 603.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Nov. 1987.
File # 87k104.
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"Matt S" was built in 1987 by Marine Builders, Utica, Indiana and originally operated by Marine Transportation, Utica.
In 1992, the boat was sold to St. Jude and New Madrid Marine Service, Portageville, Missouri, and renamed "Capt. Jeff".
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35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky bigfourbridge towboat towboats towheadisland matts USA United States
Looking NNW from foot of Towhead Island.
Sunken barge is intended to reduce erosion at foot of island.
Towboat "Matt S" (doc. # 907034) upbound.
Gamefisher aluminum dinghy at right.
Ohio River mile 603.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Nov. 1987.
File # 87k105.
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"Matt S" was built in 1987 by Marine Builders, Utica, Indiana and originally operated by Marine Transportation, Utica.
In 1992, the boat was sold to St. Jude and New Madrid Marine Service, Portageville, Missouri, and renamed "Capt. Jeff".
.
35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towboat towboats towheadisland matts gamefisher dinghy USA United States
Looking WSW from sunken hopper barge (intended to reduce erosion) at foot of Towhead Island.
Interior of barge seems to be good habitat for weeds.
Big Four Bridge, JFK Bridge and Clark Bridge can be seen downstream.
Ohio River mile 603.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Nov. 1987.
File # 87k106.
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35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towheadisland barge bigfourbridge USA United States
Looking W from sunken barge at foot of Towhead Island.
Nearest bridge is Big Four Bridge
Ohio River mile 603.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Dec. 1987.
File # 87l052.
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35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towheadisland bigfourbridge barge USA United States
Foot of Towhead Island.
Ten-foot Sears Gamefisher aluminum dinghy with 4-hp Evinrude motor.
Ohio River mile 603.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Dec. 1987.
File # 87l053.
.
35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
JPEG quality 95.
Tags: river Ohio River Louisville Kentucky towheadisland dinghy gamefisher USA United States