Mark Twain they swing lead
measuring the water’s depth
as they ply their course
Category Archives: Mississippi River
The Grain Elevator
The Upper Midwest
A land of Soybeans and Maize
Barges loaded here.
As a footnote, for those of you who may be interested; the building in the background with the white pyramid shaped roof is the worldwide headquarters of Traveller’s Insurance (also known as the St. Paul Companies) located in St. paul, Minnesota.
Shepard Road Elevator.
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Gone in a cloud of dust
I stopped my smoking
Then they knocked me to the ground
Recycled my bricks
The Old Power Station
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Stern Wheeler from New Orleans
Delta Queen arrives
Steam calliope playing
Riders disembark
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Fish House Lament
Fish House out on ice
A pleasant day passed, no fish
Smells like smoke and beer
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All Tied Up
There’s moorings and docks
Quayside capstans anchored deep
boats bob, another’s wake
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The musk Rat
Tail slaps the water
Alarm sounded all dive deep
cautious calm returns
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Lying in wait
Great catfish patient
waiting for submerged debris
Baited hook, no bite!
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Elders and Fyffes
Fyffes banana boats
Docked inside Floating Harbour
cranes unload cargo
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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