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Oberstar at Taconite Harbor
Hon. James L. Oberstar arrives off the entrance to Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7472

Oberstar
Sliding past the island that forms part of the protective breakwall.
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7468

James L. Oberstar
Backing into Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7481

stern of Oberstar
Stern of the Oberstar as it backs into Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7484

Oberstar
Late afternoon sun covers the Oberstar
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7503

Oberstar
Looking down the dock at Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7521

Oberstar unloading
Unloading low-sulfur coal into hopper at Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7524

coal
Low-sulfur coal in cargo hold, loaded at KCBX in Chicago
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7528

Unloading at Taconite Harbor
Contrast between today's self-unloading technology and old unloading rig in background
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7530

Unloading at Taconite Harbor
Dumping coal into the hopper at Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7531

Taconite Harbor
View of the after end of the Oberstar at the dock
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7540

Taconite Harbor
Accented by strong horizontal, diagonal and vertical lines, the Oberstar
blends into the scene at Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7542

Taconite Harbor
Self-portrait created by early afternoon shadows
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7550

Taconite Harbor
Coal fired power plant at Taconite Harbor
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7563

Taconite Harbor
The beautiful north shore of Minnesota
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7576

Taconite Harbor
Crew member monitors the unloading as evening sets in.
Taconite Harbor, July 30, 2013, Image 13-7592