ABSTRACT

INTERVIEWEE NAME: Bill Lindon Rivet # 4700.0054

IDENTIFICATION: Lockman at the Placquemine lockes from 1930-1961

INTERVIEWER: Sue Hebert

PROJECT: Local History of Plaquemine, La.

DATE: 2 October 1979 FOCUS DATES: 1930-1961

ABSTRACT:

Tape 63A

Drownings at the Plaquemine locks; process of moving a boat through the locks; Gus O'Neil as lock engineer and Mr. Dugal as lockmaster; leakage and repair of locks; precautions taken during World War II to protect the locks.



TAPES: T63A TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 45 min.

# PAGES Index: 1

RESTRICTIONS: Portions restricted.


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