Hannibal, Missouri
Mar 27, 2021 15:00:30 #
Hannibal, Missouri
In 2011 and 2014 my auto trips took me through Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal is noted as the home of the fictional characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in the novels by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). In 2011 I had more time there, and took a cruise of the Mississippi River on the steamboat Mark Twain. My visit in 2014 was much shorter. This set includes photo from both drives.
DSC_0149 by David Casteel, on Flickr (about to cross the Mississippi River from Illinois to Missouri)
DSC_0160 by David Casteel, on Flickr (sign about historic Glasscock’s Landing)
Hannibal dock pano by David Casteel, on Flickr (panorama from Glasscock’s Landing)
DSC_0162 by David Casteel, on Flickr (statue of Mark Twain at Glasscock’s Landing)
DSC_0168 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Mark Twain Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River)
DSC_0171 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Mark Twain riverboat at the dock)
DSC_0200 by David Casteel, on Flickr (functional calliope on the Mark Twain)
DSC_0181 by David Casteel, on Flickr (old lighthouse, no longer in service)
DSC_0205 by David Casteel, on Flickr (strange boat on the river)
DSC_0179 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the trains run very close to the river here)
DSC_6197.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (statue of Tom and Huck)
DSC_6199.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (closeup of statue
In 2011 and 2014 my auto trips took me through Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal is noted as the home of the fictional characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in the novels by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). In 2011 I had more time there, and took a cruise of the Mississippi River on the steamboat Mark Twain. My visit in 2014 was much shorter. This set includes photo from both drives.
DSC_0149 by David Casteel, on Flickr (about to cross the Mississippi River from Illinois to Missouri)
DSC_0160 by David Casteel, on Flickr (sign about historic Glasscock’s Landing)
Hannibal dock pano by David Casteel, on Flickr (panorama from Glasscock’s Landing)
DSC_0162 by David Casteel, on Flickr (statue of Mark Twain at Glasscock’s Landing)
DSC_0168 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Mark Twain Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River)
DSC_0171 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Mark Twain riverboat at the dock)
DSC_0200 by David Casteel, on Flickr (functional calliope on the Mark Twain)
DSC_0181 by David Casteel, on Flickr (old lighthouse, no longer in service)
DSC_0205 by David Casteel, on Flickr (strange boat on the river)
DSC_0179 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the trains run very close to the river here)
DSC_6197.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (statue of Tom and Huck)
DSC_6199.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr (closeup of statue
Mar 27, 2021 15:46:29 #
David in Dallas wrote:
Hannibal, Missouri
In 2011 and 2014 my auto trips took me through Hannibal, Missouri. ........
In 2011 and 2014 my auto trips took me through Hannibal, Missouri. ........
Mar 27, 2021 16:04:13 #
foodie65 wrote:
Thank you so much for the 3 thumbs up! I'm pleased that you liked it. Mar 27, 2021 16:08:09 #
Very nice photos and writeup of a piece of Americana, Dean. There is a great biography of Mark Train simple called "Mark Twain" by Ron Powers. Fascinating life story of a fascinating man. Available on Kindle.
Mar 27, 2021 16:10:32 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Thank you very much, John. I'm glad you liked it. (But my name is David.)Very nice photos and writeup of a piece of Americana, Dean. There is a great biography of Mark Train simple called "Mark Twain" by Ron Powers. Fascinating life story of a fascinating man. Available on Kindle.
Mar 27, 2021 18:25:00 #
You’ve had some very nice travels, David. Lovely series and well done photography.
Mar 27, 2021 19:28:10 #
ragon
Loc: Wisconsin
Hannibal, MO was the boyhood home of Mark Twain. I've got a picture of it we took when traveling through many years ago.
Mar 27, 2021 20:13:11 #
Beautiful, well composed images, and nice introduction to this series, David!!
Mar 27, 2021 20:34:17 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Thanks a lot--I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it.You’ve had some very nice travels, David. Lovely series and well done photography.
Mar 27, 2021 20:36:31 #
ragon, yes, it was. No doubt why his books were based there.
jederick, so nice to see you. I confess that I went back this week and redid a lot of the PP on those photos.
jederick, so nice to see you. I confess that I went back this week and redid a lot of the PP on those photos.
Mar 28, 2021 07:11:30 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Excellent set. The Pusher Boats (8th one down), always looked to me like they are in danger of sinking; top heavy and sides barely above the waterline. They are also used for ferries, the last ferry in Arkansas, uses one (well, they do have a 'spare').
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Mar 28, 2021 13:54:35 #
David in Dallas wrote:
Hannibal, Missouri br br In 2011 and 2014 my auto... (show quote)
Brings back fond memories--both of reading as a youth and of a brief visit once. We were on a tour that stopped at Hannibal and I got out eager to record that portion of our trip photographically. Took two shots and the battery on my new Nikon D70s pooped out. The other battery lay useless in my bag as I had not had time to recharge it. Thus, I enjoyed your shots even more. Thanks for posting.
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