Posts Tagged ‘boat’

This video is from Geoff’s Hobie Adventure Island Trimaran Pedal Sailboat looking at barges coming up the river with Bob’s Custom Outrigger Canoe in view. Barge’s were by far the biggest issue navigating the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers on our journey. One must anticipate where they are heading by considering the channel marked by red and green buoys.

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This video gives a brief history and a simple overview of how a lock and dam system works on the Upper Mississippi River. This video was shot at Dam #4 located at Alma, Wisconsin.

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Along the New Orleans Harbour Point a short lunch and jazz cruise.

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One of Bob’s video’s showing the Hobie Adventure Island and his Custom Outrigger Canoe in action on the Mississippi River somewhere between Grand Tower Illinois and Cape Girardeau Missouri.

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This sort of documentary was made in 1941 (as stated in the opening titles). This short film depicts the culture of old Louisiana, including such aspects as slavery on cotton and cane plantations, the prevailing French language, Mississippi River trade, education, religion and music.

The film focuses on the elite and (wealthy) white families, such as plantation owners and business men. Sadly enough the delicate matters e.g. about how coloured people were treated in those days, are apparently insignificant. This documentary however (even when it’s not really an accurate survey of history) might still be an interesting image of the time.

Life in Old Louisiana (1830-1850)
An Instructional Sound Film

Produced by Erpe Classroom Films Inc.
In collaboration with James J.A. Fortier
Historian of City Archives
New Orleans, Louisiana

Copyright MCMXLI by Epri Classroom Films Inc.

Copyrights remain to the original holder | Any music here is only used for the purpose of education, comparison and/or criticism | No infringement of copyright is intended.

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Dredging the Mississippi River. Photos from my Mothers Album.

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With input from the local community and assistance from several partners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the Mississippi River Water Trail. This awesome encounter offers an intimate view of life’s abundance on and in the Mississippi River. Paddlers of all abilities may experience the culture, history, and natural beauty of the “Great River.”

Where Paddles Meet and the Great River Bends explores unique recreational opportunities along the Mississippi River Water Trail, enabling people a reconnection to the timeless solitude of the river. Join us on a journey into the sloughs and backwaters of this flowing monument, the Mississippi River.

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The storied history of the Rogue River Mail Boats from the early days of human powered mail delivery to the jet boat tours of today.

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A two day cruise up the Mississippi from LeClaire to Dubuque and back.

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We took a trip on the Mississippi River one day, and the water was up super high. My dad tried to get us to boogeyboard off the back of the boat, but we wouldn’t, regardless of the life jackets. Otherwise, it was very entertaining! Please enjoy!

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