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Docks, Iquitos, Peru

Another cruise ship was docked and waiting
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Another cruise ship was docked and waiting


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:15:42 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #111542_2065BCX
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Across the water lay a clumsy mess of facilities
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Across the water lay a clumsy mess of facilities


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:57:00 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #125700_5208TNT
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One yellow boat was tucked in among the others
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One yellow boat was tucked in among the others


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:32:02 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #133202_2058BCX
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A large dock floated at the end of a stout bridge
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A large dock floated at the end of a stout bridge


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:32:10 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #133210_2059BCX
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The E/F Superior I tugboat was tied to a barge
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The E/F Superior I tugboat was tied to a barge


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:15:10 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141510_2063BCX
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Logging was one industry requiring river portage
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Logging was one industry requiring river portage


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:15:14 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141514_2064BCX
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On the water another tugboat pushed another barge
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On the water another tugboat pushed another barge


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 13:33:00 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #133300_5222TNT
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Some housing was mixed with the dockside facilities
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Some housing was mixed with the dockside facilities


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:15:56 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141556_2066BCX
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Clean serious boats appeared to be official
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Clean serious boats appeared to be official


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:16:36 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141638_2067BCX
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Water and cell towers dominated the skyline
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Water and cell towers dominated the skyline


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:17:15 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141752_2070BCX
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An old tour boat rusted away its fading days
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An old tour boat rusted away its fading days


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:18:12 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141812_2072BCX
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A brightly painted ship contrasted with drab surroundings
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A brightly painted ship contrasted with drab surroundings


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:18:46 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141848_2074BCX
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A water-taxi had just departed shore
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A water-taxi had just departed shore


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:19:02 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141902_2076BCX
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A log was brought to market in a dugout canoe
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A log was brought to market in a dugout canoe


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:19:10 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141910_2077BCX
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The Titanic river-bus motored slowly into shore
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The Titanic river-bus motored slowly into shore


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:22:05 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142204_5242TNT
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Families sought salvage among the river's flotsam
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Families sought salvage among the river's flotsam


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:20:08 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142008_2079BCX
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Downtown Iquitos faded slowly into the distance
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Downtown Iquitos faded slowly into the distance


Shipping Docks, Iquitos, Peru   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 April 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:22:52 Sunday 5 April 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142252_5243TNT
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