Approaching Kansas City while enroute from St. Joseph, Mo. To St. Louis. At right is dredge (William H. Black), which preceded us down river. Kansas City District.
Dredge (William H. Black) as it starts in at upper end of canal. Dredging at an angle to provide opening. (Ste. Genevieve) is at station 10+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Finish of dredging for first cut in Pilot Canal. The Earth plug is being left and will be blasted out to start river flow through new channel. Plug to be blasted October 4, 1952. The dredge (William H. Black) is at upper end of canal.