Mississippi River

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• 7/3/2020
  

  Of Steamboats and Fireworks: The Great Mississippi River Race of 1870

  by Eric Simanek

  On the 4th of July of 1870, a 1,200 mile race between two steamboats on the Mississippi River was decided. The race attracted global interest. Reporters wrote about it. Gamblers wagered on it. People gathered and cheered for it.

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• SOURCE: National Geographic
  11/7/19
  

  See the Mississippi River's hidden history, uncovered by lasers

  Using hyperprecise LiDAR data, a cartographer maps the river’s bends and channels over time with mesmerizing results.

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• SOURCE: New York Times
  12-18-13
  

  A Historic Vessel, Stuck in Place

  The Delta Queen faces an uncertain future.