The steamer
Herbert C. Jackson arrives at the Duluth ship canal on April 26 to load grain
Duluth MN, April 26, 2006, Image 06-2529
The
Jackson as seen from the Aerial Lift Bridge, makes the turn up river towards Superior.
Duluth MN, Image 06-2536
Loading grain at Superior's Cenex-Harvest States terminal elevator. The orginal head house was built in 1942,
with new storage silos added in the late 40s and early 50s.
Superior WI, Image 06-0004
The shiploading gallery was added during the 1961 shipping season to accomodate loading ocean vessels.
The
Jackson makes about a half-dozen trips each season for grain at the head of the lakes.
Superior WI, Image 06-2583
On a good day the
Jackson can load in about five hours before leaving port. Before the use of self-unloaders
in the grain trade a round-trip could take up to a week to complete.
Superior WI, Image 06-2592
Close-up view of spring wheat pouring into the cargo hold on the
Jackson. The
Jackson makes about
a half-dozen trips each season for grain at the head of the lakes.
Superior WI, Image 06-2613
