Lady on the Lower

2016 ж. 10 Нау.
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Lady on the Lower, 1978.
The journey of the towboat Sally Archer on the Mississippi River as it transports a load of corn and soybeans from St. Louis to New Orleans.
Produced and edited by Gene Ferraro, photographed by David J. McAllister. Produced for University of Missouri Extension Information. Columbia Recipient of a CINE Gold Eagle to represent the US in competition in international film festivals. Awards: CINE Golden Eagle, 1977, selected to represent the United States of American in international events abroad; VII Semana International de Cine Naval y del Mar, Cartagena, Noviembre, 1978 and the Milan Maritime Film Festival, Milan, Italy. .

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  • A video that’s sure to cause cardiac arrest in the safety departments of today. So much has changed, but the job is still the same. This video is from a day when towboat crews were a family. Great video!

    @timothyboone5003@timothyboone50032 жыл бұрын
  • RIP Bobby Lawrence 1-11-1935 ..1-10-2023 . He was a pilot at the time of this video but later became Captain. Only health issues could get him away from the river that he so loved. I’m his son in law

    @billyclary4749@billyclary4749 Жыл бұрын
    • I worked with Coy at Mid-South Towing. My dad is in this as a deck hand. He later became Chief Engineer on the Sally Archer. He was Wes McCullough.

      @shannonmccullough8324@shannonmccullough83243 ай бұрын
  • Nothing slicker than leather sole cowboy boots on wet or icy steel. Love this film. Brings back a lot of good memories from 1977. I worked for Hunter Barge Transport on the JW Hunter in those days out of Nashville. The river is a good home.

    @eightapeach2861@eightapeach2861 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Shannon. I remember all of the crew as they were and they all were great. One of the best experiences I ever had making films.

    @geneferraro5211@geneferraro52113 ай бұрын
  • This video was made when. I was born. At 42 I'm about to start work as a deckhand for Ingram. Never give up on your dreams!

    @shiva_upasaka@shiva_upasaka2 жыл бұрын
  • The tapes with the music as we recorded it are long gone. The only place the music exists now is on the soundtrack. I never thought back then the film would still be watched 45 years later.

    @geneferraro5211@geneferraro5211 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for uploading this. My dad was in this. He use to have the actual film when I was a kid. This brings back memories. He was a deck hand here. He went on to become Chief Engineer on the Sally. He loved that boat. I went to work for Mid-South Towing when I was 25. I worked for them for 9 years.

      @shannonmccullough8324@shannonmccullough83243 ай бұрын
  • lol...those side burns were screaming the 70 "s ....thumbs up to a great video ...thanks for uploading it..!!

    @1_fishin_magician153@1_fishin_magician1534 жыл бұрын
  • Started decking back later part of 78 with central rivers towing on the m/v Creole Bell then Energy Transport out of Harvey LA on the m/v Presager . Upper miss and lower . Back when work boots were optional lol . Love this video it brings back great memories, many thanks for sharing.

    @Itsforyou2122@Itsforyou21222 жыл бұрын
  • Building tow ain’t changed a lick in 50 years .

    @GulfSoftwash@GulfSoftwash2 жыл бұрын
    • Only change is that it's mostly winches and not portable rigging

      @jaymedine9161@jaymedine91612 жыл бұрын
  • Did this for two and a half yrs in my earlier 20s. Toughest work I'll ever do. Barber now. Ha.

    @radiosaigon972@radiosaigon9724 жыл бұрын
    • What is so tough about it. Most of the time your just cruising at 12mph

      @greer2402@greer24022 жыл бұрын
    • I was a barber in my 20s and now I'm a Mate out here lol

      @russellscarbury6029@russellscarbury60292 жыл бұрын
    • @@greer2402 working the lowers gravy , working that uppers where ya earn that $$

      @Itsforyou2122@Itsforyou21222 жыл бұрын
    • Worked upper in summer lower in winter. Did many overhauls out there

      @scottallred3941@scottallred39413 күн бұрын
  • This is just pure gold

    @anthonygalang8853@anthonygalang88532 жыл бұрын
  • brings back some memories. made my living running towboats on the lower and upper miss. river

    @Peaceduetostrength@Peaceduetostrength5 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent old school towboating miss those days this is one of the best towboat videos ever thank u sir!!

    @davidgulden9645@davidgulden96457 жыл бұрын
    • I could not of said it any better david gulden. wow this great!

      @christopherneil988@christopherneil9887 жыл бұрын
  • That's my Daddy! RIP March 2018 Ed Crain! I'll ignore the rudeness! 😍😍

    @sonestead12@sonestead124 жыл бұрын
    • Your dad was the pilot..

      @challenger70fan@challenger70fan3 жыл бұрын
    • No, he was the first mate.

      @sonestead12@sonestead123 жыл бұрын
    • @@sonestead12 ok cool, it was a neat video I work on the river, and see the sally archer go by, alot.. its big boat, seen it last week with 42 barges,southbound...

      @challenger70fan@challenger70fan3 жыл бұрын
    • Haha, my dad often talked of Ed Crain. My dad was a deck hand in this. Wes McCullough. He later became chief engineer on the Sally.

      @shannonmccullough8324@shannonmccullough83243 ай бұрын
    • @@shannonmccullough8324 I remember Wes!

      @sonestead12@sonestead123 ай бұрын
  • Way back then, this is the first boat I worked on, then I went over to Inez Andreas. Nice film.

    @houseofvoom@houseofvoom5 жыл бұрын
  • I used to freelance out of the NMU hall in Joliet in the '70s. Great memories, pay, and food :)

    @pedalingprospector2007@pedalingprospector2007 Жыл бұрын
  • Good video 👍

    @captainrayry@captainrayry3 ай бұрын
  • GREAT production Gene! The music, the film, the story, all top notch! This film has definitely stood the test of time and transferred well to the genre of social media! You are an amazing mentor that continues to show me the way and I'm grateful. You are a true artist and I'm blessed to have you as a friend.

    @TVProduction101@TVProduction1015 жыл бұрын
    • Your response is much appreciated

      @geneferraro5211@geneferraro52115 жыл бұрын
    • Rode this boat for a year as pilot great boat 35 loads south and 42 barges north

      @brianhamm77@brianhamm77 Жыл бұрын
  • RIP uncle Tommy Eaton 2/12/46 to 6/24/19. U be Miss

    @shanec6509@shanec65094 жыл бұрын
    • When did he retire?

      @yuriwalczak6354@yuriwalczak63543 жыл бұрын
    • My dad was a deck hand in this. When he was set up as Chief Engineer, he was lucky enough to go home to the Sally Archer. He always liked Tommy and Bob. My dad was Wes McCullough.

      @shannonmccullough8324@shannonmccullough83243 ай бұрын
  • Great little video of the good old days, 😱😲 of 1978...!, ✅👷‍♂️

    @robfraley4210@robfraley42104 жыл бұрын
  • I just had a flash back to 1978 the year i graduated from Beardstown High and got a call from logstons that the mv Virginia Kay was coming south bound and needed a deck hand.

    @christopherneil988@christopherneil9887 жыл бұрын
    • How long did you work on the river?

      @alanmadden771@alanmadden7713 жыл бұрын
    • @@alanmadden771 From summer of 1978 to 1984, I loved it. I even moved to Mesa Arizona and Agri Trans would fly me from St.Louis to Phoenix. I was the only deck hand to live that far away. The port captain told me i could move there so i did. The crew caller flipped out when i gave him my change of address to Arizona. Deck crew are to live close to the river somewhat. The pilots and captains could live anywhere they wanted. I wanted to be a riverboat captain but they quit doing the steersman program in the eighties for a few years so i headed to Houston to work in oil fields testing drill pipe.

      @christopherneil988@christopherneil9883 жыл бұрын
  • My husband has been a tow boater for 14 years

    @lewie1273@lewie12734 жыл бұрын
    • No one cares

      @duckco1@duckco13 жыл бұрын
    • Jodie cares

      @joependarvis5698@joependarvis56982 жыл бұрын
    • @@duckco1 I do…

      @heyitshuttz3705@heyitshuttz37052 жыл бұрын
  • I was working for Agri Trans back then on the upper, this brings back many memories. Thanks.

    @glennrishton5679@glennrishton56795 жыл бұрын
    • My first hitch with agri trans before it went artco was on crimson glory

      @scottallred3941@scottallred39413 күн бұрын
  • Good work, Gene, excellent footage and production that has withstood the test of time. I enjoyed. Thanks for posting your work.

    @stevedunlop1934@stevedunlop19346 жыл бұрын
  • I'll actually be taking a trip on this boat next month. Thanks for the video, it's a gem!

    @beaubenoit120@beaubenoit1208 жыл бұрын
  • Lovely Video....Nice music.....Loved it!

    @elsbethsmith3166@elsbethsmith31664 жыл бұрын
  • They still do this everyday

    @graemeguthrie8758@graemeguthrie87583 жыл бұрын
  • I did tow work so often for some of the ARTCO boats that I knew the winches & switches better than some of the crews. Wepfer @ Memphis

    @doughesson@doughesson5 жыл бұрын
  • "I like to be kinda safe" you know I wear a life jacket but I don't be buckling it.

    @captviper@captviper7 жыл бұрын
    • Or the other 2 guys didn't have a vest at all

      @jaymedine9161@jaymedine91612 жыл бұрын
  • Those old radars were next to useless.

    @AckBoater@AckBoater6 жыл бұрын
  • great narrative on top of great music.

    @MICHAELSTEWART@MICHAELSTEWART6 жыл бұрын
  • Great video! Very inspirational.

    @stevenlamb3971@stevenlamb39717 жыл бұрын
  • Those side burns.

    @brapppforum@brapppforum7 жыл бұрын
  • Back when cooks actually did their job

    @rivercap1986@rivercap19867 ай бұрын
  • Wow, where did you find this video? I made a couple of trips on that boat the same year this was produced. Don't remember this Captain. Cool video, thanks for posting it!

    @2959wvp@2959wvp7 жыл бұрын
    • My bad, you produced it, wasn't paying attention! LOL! Did you do any others on the rivers?

      @2959wvp@2959wvp7 жыл бұрын
  • No shirts, in shorts, no pfd or not fastened, wearing tennis shoes, no safety glasses, straddling wires, standing on moving wires.

    @Ambassador1701@Ambassador17012 жыл бұрын
  • Sooooo almost nothing has changed in 40 years

    @robbel4792@robbel47923 жыл бұрын
  • How can I find the song that goes with this documentary? It is beyond beautifuo

    @nickconti2307@nickconti2307 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm the filmmaker. The songs were written for the film and a friend and I did the vocals, overdubbed the voices and played the instruments. Glad you liked it.

      @geneferraro5211@geneferraro5211 Жыл бұрын
    • @@geneferraro5211 do y’all have a recording of just the song

      @huntermcgee6504@huntermcgee6504 Жыл бұрын
  • What's the name of the song that plays in this?

    @aricray8369@aricray83694 жыл бұрын
  • O hell that may uncle Tommy the captain

    @shanec6509@shanec65097 жыл бұрын
    • that my brother tommy

      @maryeaton1136@maryeaton11367 жыл бұрын
  • Anybody know the name of the song?

    @coledavis7465@coledavis74654 жыл бұрын
    • Still lookin,… a year later

      @heyitshuttz3705@heyitshuttz37052 жыл бұрын
  • How long ago was this? I work on the river have been for 14 years. We can't wear shorts have to have steel toe boats. Looks like the 70's lol

    @donaldnelson171@donaldnelson1712 жыл бұрын
    • 1978

      @Tiredoldchannel@Tiredoldchannel2 жыл бұрын
  • 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!

    @roycox320@roycox3202 жыл бұрын
  • They hired Gregorian Monks for the music?

    @jamesdavis5096@jamesdavis50963 жыл бұрын
  • I remember the glass bottles of Gatorade, hell all the bottles were glass back then. Back before Autism and Alzheimer epidemics.

    @MrLawman82@MrLawman825 жыл бұрын
  • Since the song is not public, I created a unlisted KZhead video where you can view it with no cuts just the straight song. kzhead.info/sun/YLWLm96Ba3WYmHk/bejne.html peace ✌️

    @heyitshuttz3705@heyitshuttz37052 жыл бұрын
    • thank you

      @jerentino@jerentino Жыл бұрын
    • I'm the filmmaker and one of the two musicians who wrote and did the track. You did a nice job editing the music together. Really appreciate what you did.

      @geneferraro5211@geneferraro5211 Жыл бұрын
    • thank you so much for creating this awesome video and catchy song to go with it!

      @heyitshuttz3705@heyitshuttz3705 Жыл бұрын
  • Ganz anders interessant

    @hardykruger6586@hardykruger65867 жыл бұрын
  • I need cheap workers 4 food Jocyte Canal Palanga Pasvalys 🤖 best ice cream guaranteed!!!

    @user-xt5ih1wp2g@user-xt5ih1wp2gАй бұрын
  • Nobody morbidly obese back then!

    @aaronhuffman4852@aaronhuffman4852Ай бұрын
  • The way those guys are wearing there life preservers is a waste of time

    @chrisstaylor8377@chrisstaylor837711 ай бұрын
  • Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

    @fredflintstoner596@fredflintstoner59611 ай бұрын
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