Looking N from K&amp;I Bridge.
<p>Towboat "V. W. Meythaler" (doc. # 548689) upbound, coming alongside lower guidewall of 1200-foot lock at McAlpine.
Foot of Sand Island can be seen north of guidewall.
Ohio River mile 607.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Oct. 1987.
File # 87j322.
</p><p>Built in 1973 by <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/active/jeffboat.htm">Jeffboat</a>, Jeffersonville, Indiana, this boat was owned by American Commercial Barge Line, Jeffersonville. In 1998 the boat was sold to Venezuelan interests.
</p><p>35 mm Kodachrome slide.
scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 7600i and Silverfast 8.
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edited with Picture Window 4
<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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