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Joe from Illinois, Oldgas member "Sodamamak" sent in this photo and story:

Joe worked on the Mobil LaCrosse from 1977-to 1978 when he was 18.
He made six 30 day trips covering 95% of the Mississippi. The boat could tow as many as 8 barges with approximately 20,000 barrels per barge. The towboat was built by St. Louis Shipyard in 1953.
Picture taken at Peoria, Illinois at the dam South of Peoria Lake in 1976.

Mobil LaCrosse Towboat 1976