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The "Sault Ste. Marie Canal", or the "Canadian Locks". First built in 1798, then we (the USA) wrecked 'em in the War of 1812. The Canadians showed us... they rebuilt 'em by 1895, and it was the largest and the first electrically operated lock in the world. In 1909, there was a bit of a hubbub at the locks. Here, I'll let Wiki tell ya...
On June 9, 1909 the locks were seriously damaged when the Perry G. Walker, owned by the Gilchrist Transportation Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, crashed into the south main gate, forcing it back and allowing the force of water to push the north main gate over. The rush of water threw the Walker back and carried two other ships downstream, one of which struck the south main gate, breaking it diagonally in two. [3] The rush of water through the destroyed locks was stopped by activation of the Emergency Swing Bridge Dam[4], allowing repairs to commence. Amazingly, there was no loss of life or injury associated with this disaster, and repairs required only 12 days, with the bridge reopening on June 21, 1909.
Kee-rist... what a mess that was.
This is no longer a commercial lock. Most traffic is either the Soo Locks tour boats, or pleasure craft. I inquired about this, and was told that I could actually paddle a canoe into the locks, and they'd lock me through, for free. All that's required is that I have a length of rope to be tied off while the operation is going on. (About three feet is what they want.) Man, I'm SO tempted to go rent a canoe and do this. Imagine... big ol' locks operating because MY dumbass is coming though in a canoe. The idea tickles me.
This is the Chickamauga Lock and the coffer dam where a new lock is being constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District at Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29, 2010. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)
Blanchetown - home of Lock No. 1 and Riverland gateway. A Murray River township 135km north-east of Adelaide, and 275 kms from the Murray Mouth. In its hey-days Blanchetown was an important riverbank terminal where goods were offloaded from paddlesteamers to be cleared through the local Customs House. The town's prosperity suffered when the railway by-passed it in favour of upstream Morgan. Blanchetown was one of the first river settlements in South Australia. Surveyed in 1855, the town was named by Governor Sir Richard Graves McDonnell after his wife Lady Blanche McDonnell. It began life as a stopover point and watering place for mail contractors and coaches carrying passengers on the "Sydney Road" as it was then known.
The first of a series of seven locks on the Murray in South Australia (William Randell Lock in honour of the pioneer of river navigation in the 1800's) was completed in 1922.
Peaceful days spent by the Canal drinking wine and chilling - Canal du Midi, Trebes - France.
Under two weeks and counting ;-)
Seen from the bridge over the Trent & Mersey Canal at the end of Cotton Lane, Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire. 26/06/2017
The Flickr Lounge-Lock, Key or Both Photo #3
We ran an errand to the cycle shop this morning and while I was waiting on Stu, I saw this beautiful lock and chain on the fence.
Using simple tools I made from a broken hacksaw blade, I am easily able to pick the old deadbolt lock that was on our front door when we bought the house. We changed the locks to a type with spool shaped pins to prevent this from happening.
Deep in the woods is a footbridge across the river Dart, but only if you have the key. The little stream in the forground feeds into the river Dart.
To culminate the Social Studies unit in 3rd grade, all third grade classes at our school walked to town and visited the City Hall where we met the mayor, the police department and the jail, the Alapaha Bank, the Chamber of Commerce (the oldest jail building in Georgia), a beauty salon (with tanning bed and massage), and the court house.
Pied King Fisher locking on a snack
The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Their black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast while females have a single gorget that is often broken in the middle. They are usually found in pairs or small family parties. When perched, they often bob their head and flick up their tail.