Lock 8 construction, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932
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Title
Lock 8 construction, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932
Subject
Lock 8 construction
Description
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 passing through the new Welland Ship Canal from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie is lifted a total of 326.5 feet.'
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 passing through the new Welland Ship Canal from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie is lifted a total of 326.5 feet.'
Source
Welland Public Library Photo Collection
Date
c. 1927-1932
Rights
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Black and white photographic print
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
Storage - Welland Canal Binder #1 – Construction of the Welland Canal– WELD-con-9007
Coverage
Port Colborne
Files
Collection
Citation
“Lock 8 construction, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9421.