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Erie Canal - Old Lock 21 Fort Hunter, NY |
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The Enlarged Erie Canal's "Empire" Lock 29 was built about 1842 and provided an 8 foot lift. There are two chambers, side by side.
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In the 1890's, to accomodate increased traffic, the south chamber was extended on the eastern end.
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A view of the extended south chamber with the shorter north chamber in the background.
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165 years of upstate New York winters have not damaged the wonderful hand-cut stonework.
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A tree grows on the original door sill plate on the north chamber.
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