P-008 Ray Covington Photographs Collection

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: Mama Lere; M/V (Mama Lere) of the Potter Towing Co. passing dredge (Mile 136.9).

: Mama Lere; M/V (Mama Lere) of the Potter Towing Co. passing dredge.

: Man Standing in Flood; Man stands knee-deep in water in front of flooded building.

: Marilyn M; Tug (Marilyn M) of the B&M Towing Co. - passing dredge, mile 39.1.

: Mark Twain; Steamer (Mark Twain), one of the few remaining stern wheel steam vessels, passing service base.

: Mark Twain; Steamer (Mark Twain), which will participate in Dedication Parade for Chain of Rocks Canal tomorrow. This is one of the few remaining sternwheel steamers.

: Markay II; Pleasure craft (Markay II) - passing dredge (Mile 136.9). Shortly after passing dredge, this craft grounded heavily at Ste. Genevieve and unable to obtain assistance.

: Markay II and Juditly Ann; Upon being released from grounding at St. Genevieve, Mo., the pleasure craft (Markay II) is being towed back to St. Louis by the (Juditly Ann) of the Algire Towing Co. (Mile 135.9).

: Material Removed from Pilot Canal; Material removed from Pilot Canal being discharged into Rover channel that is going to be diverted. Dredging for canal will be completed tonight. Dredge is at station 7+00'. The earth plug to be blasted is at station 6+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: McElroy and Titan; M/V (McElroy) which will participate in tomorrow's dedication parade for the Chain of Rocks Canal. The vessel in background is the new vessel (Titan) just off of the ways.

: Memphis Zephyr; M/V (Memphis Zephyr) of Street Towing Co. Passing dredge is enroute to Mackesos Ldg. (Mile 227.0).

: Memphis Zephyr; M/V (Memphis Zephyr) of Street Towing Co. passing service base.

: Midwest Cities; M/V (Midwest Cities) of Lake Tawkers Corp. - passing dredge, mile 235.7.

: Minnesota; Sunken steamer (Minnesota) of Federal Barge Line that sank after hitting bridge pier below Sibley, MO in June 1951. Kansas City District, enroute to St. Louis (Mile 336.0).

: Minnesota; Sunken steamer (Minnesota) of Federal Barge Line that sank after hitting bridge pier below Sibley, MO in June 1951. Kansas City District, enroute to St. Louis (Mile 336).

: Mouth of Canal; Looking towards mouth of canal. Being cut: to right is discharge line in new channel that was cut by recent flood.

: Mouth of Canal; Looking aft. towards mouth of canal. Total advance has been 1,500 ft. Yardage: 325,000. Work started: Augues, 22, 1952. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal.

: Newly Painted Omaha District Wheel; Levee Break Fill at (Kansas Bend) (Mile 562.5)-(Omaha District) wheel has just been painted: shaft, flanges, and arms painted ivory; buckets and circles painted red lead.

: Nickolas Duncan; M/V (Nickolas Duncan) of the Marquette Cement Co. passing dredge in lower approach to Chain of Rocks Canal.

: Nita Dean; M/V (Nita Dean) of Greenville, Miss. - passing dredge, mile 136.9.

: Office emplyees from St. Joseph; Office emplyees from St. Joseph. Area of free boarding dredge. Kansas City District, channel diversion.

: Ohio; View of steamer (Ohio) passing with very large tow. This is one of the few remaining steam vessels and is owned by (Mississippi Valley Barge Line).

: Okaw; U. S. Engineer's Inspection Launch (Okaw) being readied for the Chain of Rocks Canal Dedication on May 9, 1953.

: Part of the Completed River Bank; Showing part of the completed river bank that will be one of the banks when the new river channel is completed. Kansas City District, Pilot Canal Project.

: Passing Through Drawbridge; Passing through drawbridge at Atchison, Kan. Enroute from St. Joseph, Mo. To St. Louis. Kansas City District.

: Percheron; Tug (Percheron) passing service base. This tug sank about 20 months ago at Dam no. 48. on Ohio after hitting submerged barge.

: Pere Marquette; M/V (Pere Marquette) passing service base.

: Petco 20; M/V (Petco 20) of Clarks' Gas Co. Line passing dredge (Mile 59.3).

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