Illinois City, Illinois - Workers tie barges containing corn and soybeans in Lock & Dam No. 16 on the upper Mississippi River. When the water level is

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Illinois City, Illinois - Workers tie barges containing corn and soybeans in Lock & Dam No. 16 on the upper Mississippi River. When the water level is equalized, the downriver gates will open and the barges in the lock will be tied to those that have already cleared the lock.

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Size: 6039px × 4026px
Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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