BarrySimon615
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An unusual perspective and while on a harbor cruise on the Mississippi River last night. Not what you would think, but I hope some of you will find this photo interesting.
Barry Simon
Edited by BarrySimon615 (06/13/04 10:47 AM)
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Scott Beith
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Barry,
I have seen that ship before, but I can't remember if it was in the Mississippi River as I went to New Orleans or if it was in the Port here in Gulfport, MS. The name is great !!! Nice job with the photo.
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Bill Grass
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Is that ship made by Subaru? 
Nice shot, Barry!
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BarrySimon615
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No, I don't think so. I didn't see the Subaru star cluster logo next to the name on the stern of the ship.
Here is another one. If you consider nice sunset clouds as astronomical/celestial/binoculal it qualifies!
The steamboat is the Natchez. It is an authentic reproduction of a 1870's Mississippi River steamboat.
Barry Simon
Edited by BarrySimon615 (06/13/04 01:44 PM)
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Scott Beith
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Taking a wife/girlfriend for a ride on the Natchez is a great way to fool them into thinking you are romantic........
It worked on my wife.
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Scott
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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That's a good one Barry!
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lighttrap
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Never seen that particular Pleiades, but I have actually been on the Natchez. How long have they been running that particular steamboat? It would've been about '79 or '80 when I was on it, (or a similarly named paddle steam boat in that exact area).
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Scott Beith
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It has been around for quite a while. It still packs in the tourists....
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Scott
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Bill Grass
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I've played music on the Natchez!
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Scott Beith
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We have another thing in common Bill - I have listened to music on the Natchez.....
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Scott
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Bill Grass
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Maybe you were on the boat that time I played! 
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Scott Beith
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Not to be a spoilsport, but we might want to move this to the OTO.
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Scott
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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