Posts tagged Levee
A Walk Along the Port Louisa Shore: Photo set 1724. Pool 17. The eastern edge of the Louisa District, Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge.
A Walk Along the Port Louisa Shore: Photo set 1724. Pool 17. The eastern edge of the Louisa District, Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge.

The 9-foot project transformed large portions of the Upper Mississippi River into semi-private recreation landscapes. This walk along the Port Louisa shore uses repeat photography to examine that landscape change.

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Historical Geography, Mississippi River, Repeat Photography, Public LandMatthew FocklerMississippi River, Repeat Photography, Geography, Levee, Public Lands, Recreation, Port LouisaComment
The "Dry" Side of the Levee: Photo set 1635. Pool 16. Andalusia, IL.
The "Dry" Side of the Levee: Photo set 1635. Pool 16. Andalusia, IL.

The 9-foot project was promising to small towns along the Upper Mississippi River like Andalusia, IL. It brought rising waters, which brought a levee. This repeat photography fieldwork conducted February 13, 2020 shows examples of the 9-foot project’s impact on riverfront town landscapes.

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Historical Geography, Mississippi River, Public Land, Repeat PhotographyMatthew FocklerMississippi River, Levee, Public Lands, Repeat Photography, Geography, HistoryComment