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OurDailyChallenge "The Mail"
We don't have door to door delivery, so most folks in Stayner have a lock box where we can pick up our mail 24/7. This lobby is relatively new and all new boxes were installed during recent renovations. You can see the change in the floor where the lobby was extended.
Lock 13 on the Mississippi River was crowded with probably 200 eagles on the ice and in the trees. This whole ice floe was moving pretty fast in the water. The wind was raw and blustery. This isn't a great photo because of all the movement . The tripod was shaking in the wind
Floating docks are being towed through Lachine lock in preparation for the upcoming winter freeze. And this man is in charge, not of gears and cranks, but a complex electronic panel. Floating docks are being towed through Lachine lock, preparing for the upcoming winter freeze.
The Lachine Canal passes through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Work on it began July 17, 1821. The original canal was 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long and had seven locks, each 30 metres (98 ft) long, 6 metres (20 ft) wide and 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) deep. It opened in 1825 and helped turn Montreal into a major port, attracting industry and population to its banks.
In the 1840s, the Lachine Canal was deepened to allow heavier ships to pass through, and hydraulic power was introduced to the industries on its banks. By creating a route that bypassed the Lachine rapids, the canal opened the upper St Lawrence River to navigation and Montreal became a more convenient area for trade, taking shipping traffic away from Quebec City. The Lachine Canal also led to the emergence of new working-class neighborhoods such as Griffintown, St Henri, and Pointe St Charles.
The first canal enlargements came between 1843 and 1848. Five new locks, each 200 ft long, 44 ft wide and 8.9 ft deep replaced the original seven. A second enlargement took place between 1873 and 1885 at which time the locks were lengthened to 269 ft and deepened to 14 ft.
The canal continued to operate successfully until 1950, but it could not be expanded to cope with the continuing increase in vessel size. In 1959 the canal was replaced by the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Lachine canal was closed to shipping in 1970 which led to the devastation of the neighborhoods that lined the canal.
In the mid 1960's The Lachine Canal was blocked off with tunnelling debris from the excavation to build the underground metro rail for Montreal's Worlds Fair: Expo 67. Today it is an exciting tourist area lined with parks, shops and restaurants and is open to skaters in winter.
Remains of Lock 25 of the Enlarged Erie Canal in Rotterdam Junction, New York. The 8 foot lift lock was built in 1848 and further enlarged in 1890.
One of the many locks placed on Melbourne's iconic Evan Walker Bridge (previously the Southbank Pedestrian Bridge).
Normally a meter or so above water, one now can't even walk across it.
Currently all structures have been removed & lock gates are open 24/7.
Mamiya 645 AFd + Mamiya AF 45mm/f2.8 + Fujifilm Astia 100 (Jobo CPE2 rotary development, for 7.15min first dev, 4.50min color dev at 38C)
In December 2013 part of the canal through Atherstone was closed and drained to facilitate maintenance of the locks and other infrastructure. An 'open day' was held on 7th December to allow visitors down inside Atherstone top lock and speak to staff from British Waterways about the canal, the maintenance process and so on. These are a handful of the many shots I took that day.
Lock 13 at Marple proved to be the very devil of a job to clear of mud when the Peak Forest Canal Society set about it with barrow hoist and men with shovels. Each time we started work something would break. The pump would stop working or the hoist failed, or some other disaster would befall the job. Instead of a weekend it took several weeks before it was finally emptied of that black mud. This photo was taken at the beginning of the Lock 13 saga in September 1972.
Kettle Corner, River Medway, East Farleigh, Maidestone, Kent. Photographed from Cessna 152, G-HUXY at 2000ft.
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C&O Canal Company provided lockhouses to be permanent residences for lockkeepers. Most had families that lived there too. It was particularly helpful as the duties of the keeper had to be carried around the clock. In the early morning or in the late night, the approaching boats blew whistles, and somebody would have to wake up and go to work. A family man had the benefit of sending his children to do the job.
Camden Lock is a part of Camden Town, London Borough of Camden, England. It is home to Camden Lock Market, which has become one of London's top markets specialising in arts, crafts and handmade items. You can find small shops and market stalls at Camden Lock Market selling everything from vintage fashion, handmade jewellery, souvenirs and beautiful homewares sourced from around the globe.
Taken at Castle Ward.
I liked the colors and textures in this. Something different.
If you don't already know, the two items on the right are mangles, used to remove the water from wet clothes etc.
For Comp Corner- under lock & key...
My first thoughts for this image were similar to certain other mucky-minded perverts in the group :-) But being unable to get my hands on and think of a 'nice' way to present a Chastity belt I found this Garter with the handcuffs and made do!
The original garter is Ivory but the shot works much better in Mono. It took me a long time to get the tone right here and don't talk to me about the 'Greys'... I went through 50 of 'em to get this particular shade! ;-))
I was recently wandering the museums at the Tower of London and some of the chastity belts there were horrific! No amount of prettifying would have made a decent image! :-)) None the less it was something our Knights of Old were keen to keep safely under Lock and Key!
With thanks to Bromley Brides for the 5 minute loan.
Boundary lock on the Chesterfield canal on the Nottinghamshire/Yorkshire border. I haven't been able to find out why the canal is closed upwards of here. I am stood on the S. Yorshire part.
update. See the following information from the CCT and C&RT website.
September 1st until further notice – Boundary Lock (41A) to the Norwood Tunnel
The Canal & River Trust is planning to temporarily restrict navigation movements along a four mile stretch of the Chesterfield Canal from September 1st until further notice.
Enabling boats to cruise its waterways during the most popular boating months (March to October) is a top priority for C&RT. However, despite the hard work and continued efforts of its operational and water management teams, it has taken the decision to restrict navigation along part of the canal due to concerns over water levels.
There are three contributing factors:
1. Despite recent rainfall, the first half of the year has been exceptionally dry, and Chesterfield Canal relies on a regular supply of rainfall to replenish its resources.
2. There has been a significant increase in boat movements along the canal since lockdown restrictions were lifted, leading to a higher loss of water than normal as vessels move through locks.
3. As of 20th August 2020, feeder reservoirs at Pebley and Harthill are at 35% of holding capacity, with predictions that the reservoirs will be at the critical level of 20% within four weeks at the current rate of use, unless there is significant rainfall.
By restricting the use of this section between Lock 42 and the summit at Norwood Tunnel to powered craft, C&RT can keep the rest of the canal running as normal. Please note that Shireoaks Marina will remain open and can be used for winding.
C&RT is continuing to monitor water levels and will review the decision if there is significant rainfall. It appreciates the patience of users during this time.