Ford Dam
Lock and Dam #1, the first in a series spanning the upper Mississippi. Also known as the Ford Dam around this area, as the power plant across the river used to be owned by Ford Motor Company, which has a plant up above. The plant manufacturers the Ford Ranger series of trucks. Unfortunately it is on the short list of plants Ford has been planning to close.
Just a few days ago the body of a college student was recovered here. He had disappeared about a month ago walking home late at night after a party in the area, last heard on his cell phone exclaiming ‘I’m slipping…’. The search had been going on ever since. The Mississippi sure has taken it’s share of lives this winter.
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May 4th, 2009 at 1:14 am
A fantastic, powerful photo and an awful story :(
May 4th, 2009 at 5:06 am
How sad..and I can’t imagine being on the other side of that cel phone conversation…
May 4th, 2009 at 5:24 am
I like your photo,the waterfall is beautiful in black and white.
May 4th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Interesting way to shoot a waterfall. Nicely done.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:08 am
I thought candy floss too.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Hi!
Very nice Photo!! Looks great in Black & White!! Sorry to hear of the young man’s story. Have a great day!
Sherrie
May 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am
well captured
May 4th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Beautifully captured in black & white. The strength of the current was well captured in this photo, making it an excellent piece of art.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Perfect photo showing the Mighty Mississippi. Good for all of us to remember its source is a lake in Minnesota and that it travels all the way to the gulf of Mexico. And yes, it is powerful in the spring! Thank you for sharing the information about Ian Talty.