P-008 Ray Covington Photographs Collection

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: Chas. T. Parker; M/V (Chas. T. Parker) of the Texas Barge Line passing dredge at Burnham Island (Mile 39.1).

: Cherrystone; M/V (Cherrystone)

: Chippewa; M/V (Chippewa) - passing dredge, mile 135.9.

: Claude Tully; M/V (Claude Tully) of Patton Transportation Co. passing dredge.

: Claude Tully and Charles Norwell; M/V (Claude Tully) passing Dredge. The M/V (Charles Norwell), also of Patton Tully is in tow and being taken to St. Louis Ship Building Co. to be re-engined (Mile 156).

: Clay and Gumbo Material; View of ladder showing deposit of clay and gumbo material that has slowed progress considerably. Dredge is at station 9+70'. Kansas City District.

: Cleo Miller and Paul Baxter; Cleo Miller (right) and Paul Baxter (left)discuss details of job. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Codrington; M/V (Codrington) passing service base.

: Commerce, Missouri; View of Commerce, Missouri (Mile 39.1).

: Completed Canal; Showing completed canal with dredge at station 11+30'. Total advance to date: 4,610'. Total yardage: 1,057,593. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Completed Rock Revetment; Looking down river at completed rock revetment that will serve as the west bank for the new channel. This rocked bank extends approx. 9,000 feet. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Crane; Small towboat (Crane) of the St. Louis Engr. District at Devil's Island, mile 55.8.

: Crane; Stern view of towboat (Crane) while washing out drift for sinking of small side dock alongside of dredge at service base.

: Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal; View of crowd on bank of the Pilot Canal during ceremonies prior to blasting of plug that opened the diversion canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Crowd Attending the Blasting of Plug in Pilot Canal; View of crowd attending the blasting of plug in Pilot Canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Cutting Through Upper Access Road; Cutting through the upper access road used by levvee contractor. At station 13/50'-3:00 P.M. This is looking towards St. Joseph. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Cutting Through Upper Access Road; Cutting through the upper access road used by levvee contractor. At station 13+50'-3:00 P.M. View is towards the west, or river side. Also shown is the river channel that is to be diverted. Shoreline discharge can be seen. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Cutting Through Virgin Land; As dredge cuts through virgin land. Kansas City District, Pilot Channel Project.

: Davy Crocket; M/V (Davy Crocket) passing service base.

: Delta Cities; M/V (Delta Cities) passing service base.

: Delta Cities; M/V (Delta Cities) at Powers Island, mile 36.2.

: Delta Cities; M/V (Delta Cities) passing dredge, mile 39.1.

: Derrick Hercules; Derrick Hercules engaged in gate lifting operations at lock no. 26.

: Derrick Hercules; Showing one of the new upper gates in hoisted position at lock no. 26.

: Desoto; M/V (Desoto) of Commercial Export - passing dredge.

: Detonation to Open Diversion Channel; Showing detonation of 3,000 lbs. of dynamite that blasted out the plug to open diversion channel. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Discharge Line into New River; View showing discharge line into new river channel made by flood last spring. Reveted bank shown will be for the third river channel that dredge is now cutting. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal Project.

: Dixieland; M/V (Dixieland) passign service base.

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