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1969 Press Photo Two barges docked after breaking loose in the Mississippi River

This is an original press photo. Two barges docked after breaking loose in the Mississippi River. Safely docked against the Westbank revetment are two of the nearly 100 barges which broke loose in the Mississippi River Wednesday. Tugs rounded up the runaway barges by 8:15 a.m. They broke loose from Destrehan. Two runaway barges are beached on the westbank to await other barges for towing to their berth. This is across from the Thali a St. Wharf. ships. boatsPhoto measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 02-12-1969.

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