The Travels of Tug 44 |
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Erie Canal - Old Lock 23 Rotterdam, NY |
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This is the lower entrance to the north chamber of the Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23 at Rotterdam, NY. Seen also is the yellow replica of the original lock-keeper's shack.
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Another look at the replica lock-keeper's shack.
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That's the curved opening at the lower end of the lock. The stones were fitted perfectly when built, to make the wall waterproof, and every stone still fits exactly.
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A look at the north wall of the lock.
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A few years ago, a wooden pier was built on the upper end of the lock's center island, to show what it looked like when in use.
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The lock was built around 1842, and the south chamber was lengthened in the 1890's. The lock provided an 8 foot lift.
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