A tugboat, identified by the text "Балахна 13" on its side, is pushing a large, dark red barge along a wide river under a partly cloudy, bright blue sky. The tugboat is positioned at the rear of the barge, propelling it from right to left across the frame. On the far bank, a line of bare trees is visible, with several tall power line towers and power lines stretching across the landscape. The water surface shows ripples and reflections of the sky and clouds. The scene suggests a sunny day, likely in late winter or early spring, in the vicinity of Chaikovsky, Russia.