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Black and white photographic print showing the construction of locks on the Fourth Welland Canal, c. 1927-1932.

Black and white photographic print showing the constructing of flight locks (Twin Flight Locks 5 and 6) on the Fourth Welland Canal at Thorold, c. 1927-1932.

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

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 the Twin Flight Locks 5 and 6 on the Welland Canal, with a ship in the lock, Thorold, c. 1958.

Black and white photographic print showing the Twin Flight Locks 5 and 6 under construction on the Welland Canal, c. 1927-1932.

Caption underneath reads: 'The double flight locks at Thorold. Each has a lift of 46.5 feet or a total of 139.5 feet…

Black and white photographic print showing the Twin Flight Locks 5 and 6 under construction on the Welland Canal, c. 1927-1932.

Colour photographic print showing an aerial view of Lock 3 on the Welland Canal, St. Catharines, c. 1963-1970. The Garden City Skyway can be seen in the top background and was built in 1963.

Colour photographic print showing an aerial view of the longest lock in the world, Lock 8 on the Welland Canal, Port Colborne, c. 1960s. The Robin Hood Flour plant can be seen in the top middle background.

Colour photographic print showing an aerial view of the Twin Flight Locks (locks 4, 5, 6, and 7) on the Welland Canal at Thorold, c. 1960s.