Lock pit, St. Mary's Falls Canal, Sault Ste. Marie

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Description

Construction site of St. Mary's Falls Canal lock pit showing workers with picks and shovels shifting rock and soil. Block and tackle being used to lift a large rock. Printed on front of photo: "No. 12, February 25, 1890, lock pit, St. Mary's Falls Canal, pumping well at lower end, looking east."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA0775
Subject:: Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie; Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Design and construction; Soo Locks (Mich.); Pulleys--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1890-02-25
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7.75 x 9.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Sault Ste. Marie
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.