Looking SSW from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rogers_Clark_Memorial_Bridge" class="extiw" title="w:George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge">Clark Bridge</a>.
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusher_(boat)" class="extiw" title="w:Pusher (boat)">Towboats</a> "Thruster" (left) and "Jim D" downbound with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland_Inc." class="extiw" title="w:Ashland Inc.">Ashland Oil</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/barge" class="extiw" title="w:barge">barge</a> "AO B-212" (probably full of gasoline).
Downtown Louisville and wharf in background.
West tower of <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.emporis.com/buildings/124428/waterfront-plaza-i-louisville-ky-usa">Waterfront Plaza</a>, 325 W. Main Street, is under construction (with crane on top).
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Twin screw towboat "Matt S" (doc. # 907034, 52x22, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://cumminsengines.com/marine">Cummins</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://cumminsengines.com/showcase-item.aspx?id=342&amp;title=N855+for+Marine&amp;#overview">KTA855-M</a> diesels, 700 hp) was built in 1987 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/small/marinebuildersutica.htm">Marine Builders</a>, Utica, Indiana and originally operated by Marine Transportation, Utica.
In 1992, the boat was sold to St. Jude and New Madrid Marine Service, Portageville, Missouri, and renamed "Capt. Jeff".
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Twin screw towboat "Thruster" (doc. # 641622, 55x22, Cummins 855NT diesels, repowered 1983, 760 hp) was built in 1976 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mvbarge.com/">Mt. Vernon Barge Service</a>, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and originally owned by the builder.
Sold 1982 to Marine Builders, Inc., Clarksville, Indiana.
Rebuilt 1983 by Marine Builders, Inc., Clarksville, Indiana.
Sold 1990 to Marietta Industrial Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, Ohio, renamed <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.towboatgallery.com/William_H_Elliott-0641622.php?mnu=">"William H. Elliott"</a>.
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River" class="extiw" title="w:Ohio River">Ohio River</a> mile 604.
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville,_Kentucky" class="extiw" title="w:Louisville, Kentucky">Louisville, Kentucky</a>.
April 1988.
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file # 88d115.
35 mm Kodachrome.
Plustek OpticFilm 7600i.
Siverfast 8.
Picture Window 6.
unsharp mask (radius 1,threshold 3, 100%).
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/70020260@N04">William Alden</a> from Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bill_alden/29463398572/">88d115: Thruster and Matt S downbound at Clark Bridge</a>