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    Retired lock operator recalls rich history of navigation at Hales Bar [Image 8 of 8]

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    Two older men are shaking hands outdoors near what appears to be a waterfront or marina area. The man on the left wears a teal polo shirt over a blue long-sleeve shirt and has a gray-streaked beard, while the man on the right wears a beige jacket and a tan baseball cap. The setting includes a body of water, hills, and a small structure visible in the background.

    JASPER, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES

    12.19.2013

    Photo by Fred Tucker 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

    Earl Keeler, 91, (right) retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District lock operator thanks just recently retired Nickajack Lock lockmaster and old friend Butch Witcher for arranging their Dec. 19, 2013, visit to the 100-year-old Hales Bar Lock site where Keeler worked from 1960 until its closing in 1967. Keeler then transferred to Nickajack Lock where he helped train Witcher in 1980. (USACE photo by Fred Tucker)

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    Date Taken: 12.19.2013
    Date Posted: 01.13.2014 18:15
    Photo ID: 1149927
    VIRIN: 131219-A-HL948-003
    Resolution: 1524x1039
    Size: 847.36 KB
    Location: JASPER, TENNESSEE, US
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    Downloads: 1

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    An elderly man is photographed in a close-up portrait shot outdoors. He is wearing a tan baseball cap embroidered with a pheasant bird design, a plaid shirt, and a tan jacket. The background is blurred, suggesting a natural outdoor setting near water or a hillside.
    A quiet industrial waterfront or dock area featuring a concrete quay with mooring bollards in the foreground. A calm waterway is flanked by aging dock walls with metal railings, leading toward a truss bridge in the middle distance. Forested hills and mountains form the backdrop under an overcast sky.
    The image shows the abandoned Hales Bar Dam and powerhouse facility on a river, viewed from across the water. The large concrete industrial structure bears the name 'HALES BAR' on its facade and shows significant deterioration, rust, and weathering. A weathered concrete wall or lock structure is visible in the foreground, with a navigation light pole mounted on it.
    The image shows the abandoned Hales Bar Dam and powerhouse facility situated along a river, likely the Tennessee River in Marion County, Tennessee. The large concrete industrial structure shows significant deterioration including rust, broken windows, and weathering consistent with decades of disuse. The facility appears to have been decommissioned, with the surrounding hillside showing bare deciduous trees suggesting a late autumn or winter photograph.
    The image shows the decommissioned Hales Bar Dam structure on a river, displaying significant weathering and rust on its concrete and metal surfaces. The large concrete wall bears the name 'HALES BAR' in green lettering, with a staircase, small operator cabin, and orange warning flag visible on the face of the structure. The surrounding landscape shows bare winter trees and residential structures on the hillside in the background.
    Two men stand in front of a weathered white building with 'JASPER, TN.' painted in blue letters on its exterior wall. The older man on the right, wearing a tan jacket and cap, is pointing toward something off-frame to the right, while the other man in a teal shirt with a camera hanging around his neck observes. The building shows signs of age with peeling paint and broken windows.
    An outdoor interview or documentary filming session is taking place on what appears to be an industrial dock or waterfront area. An elderly man wearing a tan jacket and baseball cap is seated on a folding chair, while a bald man in a red shirt crouches behind a camera mounted on a tripod. The setting appears to be a river or waterway with industrial structures visible in the background.
    Two older men are shaking hands outdoors near what appears to be a waterfront or marina area. The man on the left wears a teal polo shirt over a blue long-sleeve shirt and has a gray-streaked beard, while the man on the right wears a beige jacket and a tan baseball cap. The setting includes a body of water, hills, and a small structure visible in the background.

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