THE SEVERITY OF THE WINTER IN THE UNITED STATES is indicated by the blocking up with ice of the Mississippi River for the first time in 23 years. This tow-barge is the “mother" of 13 smaller barges which were brought to a standstill after vainly attempting to batter their way through the ice and maintain the transport of essential supplies. Members of the barge's crew can be seen walking on the ice ahead of the boat.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 April 1940, Page 6
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76THE SEVERITY OF THE WINTER IN THE UNITED STATES is indicated by the blocking up with ice of the Mississippi River for the first time in 23 years. This tow-barge is the “mother" of 13 smaller barges which were brought to a standstill after vainly attempting to batter their way through the ice and maintain the transport of essential supplies. Members of the barge's crew can be seen walking on the ice ahead of the boat. Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 April 1940, Page 6
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