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Black and white halftone photograph of Lock 2 during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.

Black and white photograph of Lock 2 of the Welland Canal as seen from a ship, c. 1930s. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Black and white photograph of Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, as seen from a ship looking south to Bridge 5, c. 1930s. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Black and white photograph of Lock 4 of the Welland Canal showing the power station and surge tank, c. 1930s. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Black and white photograph of Lock 7 of the Welland Canal, looking north toward Flight Locks, c. 1930s. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Black and white photograph of Lock 7's gates, weighing 480 tons each, c. 1930s. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Black and white photographic print showing Lock 8 construction, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932.

It is captioned 'Lock No. 8 is 1,380 feet long between the inner gates and is the longest lock in the world, equal to almost three city blocks. A ship…

Black and white photographic print showing a Bucyrus shovel excavating in Pit Lock 8, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932.

Lock construction at Thorold, ON, 1928/06

Lock construction at Thorold, ON