Photograph of the steamboat DELTA QUEEN near a railroad bridge north of Hannibal, Mo. "15 barge tow ran into this bridge knocking down center span. April 1981. Turn table swing section on left side of picture in open position. No loss of life or boat. Accident caused by swing section tender not opening section after train passed over. Fast currant and slow opening left no place to go for the tow.”
Photograph of the view from the sun deck. Note the tow boat and barges to the right of the flag staff near the shore line. The steamboat DELTA QUEEN would catch up with them later in pictures.