Lock beginning to open for ship approaching in background. Onlookers on both sides of canal. Town in background, including International Bridge. Printed on front: "W.J. Bell, photo, Sault, Mich." Printed on back: "W.J. Bell, landscape and portrait photographer, the leading city artist, proprietor Bay City and Elite Studios, 67 & 13 1/2 Portage Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, Box 386, correspondance solicited." Includes long list of photographs available from studio: "Interior of locks--empty," "Vessels entering Locks from below, bound up," etc.