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These
pictures were taken of the Mississippi Queen as she churned up the Ohio
River
between
The Racine Locks & Dams, and The Belleville Locks & Dams.
We
took pictures of her locking through at Belleville.
August
3, 2001
Click on the marquee above to
see a professional picture of the Mississippi Queen, with a description
of her features.
Click on thumbnails below to view larger pictures
Here she comes! Pic taken from the Pizza Barn in the rain |
She's moving fast upriver toward Belleville Locks & Dams |
We spotted her for the first time speeding past Long Bottom Post Office |
We had to rush home and get the camera! |
We barely made it to the Pizza Barn before she appeared |
For some reason this boat was in a big hurry |
I've never seen a boat move so fast upriver! |
There she goes! Next stop, Belleville Locks & Dams |
Looking down from the visitors tower on one of the large leaking gates |
Looking upriver beyond the gate at the higher water level |
Looking down-river now at the gate where we hope the boat will enter |
A View across both channels where boats can lock through |
Another view of the near & far channel, looking upriver at the higher water level |
HERE SHE COMES! Hope she uses the channel nearest to us! |
She's getting closer and finally slowing down! |
She should come through this channel since it is shorter. The far one is longer, reserved for barges |
RATS! They're bringing her through the far channel! |
Oh well, we'll still get a good look at her, when they raise the water level |
Click above for more pics of The Mississippi Queen lowering her smokestacks to prevent them from hitting the overhead cement structure, once the water level is raised under her. You can also see the smoke from the calliope playing as she is slowly elevated.
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