Mississippi River. Pilot Decareaux steering the river towboat "Jack Rathbone" The pilot is in charge while the captain sleeps. They exchange watches every six hours.
| Artist | Edwin Rosskam (American, born Germany, 1903–1985) |
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| Title | Mississippi River. Pilot Decareaux steering the river towboat "Jack Rathbone" The pilot is in charge while the captain sleeps. They exchange watches every six hours. |
| Date | December 1943 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 15/16 × 9 1/4 in. (17.7 × 23.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.31.1 |
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A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts a middle-aged, light-skinned man at the wheel of a boat. He wears a light sweater, slacks, and a flat cap. The photograph is taken from behind, and a view of the deck through the front window of the boat cabin is visible.
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