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Canal Locks

jgerek — 2013-06-10T13:35:06Z

-dead external links; fixed internal links; clarified description

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- Canals use locks to deal with changes in elevation (water runs downhill). They are essentially tanks with doors on each end. A hydraulic system is used to fill and lower the level of the water in the lock to allow ships to move from one elevation to another.	+ Canals use locks to deal with changes in elevation (water runs downhill). They are essentially big tanks with doors on each end. A hydraulic system is used to fill and lower the level of the water in the lock to allow vessels to move from one elevation to another.
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- The present ["Barge Canal" New York State Barge Canal] has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). Here is a view of Lock 32 (courtesy DRosenbach and Wikipedia):	+ The present ["Erie Canal"] has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33. These are modern locks that were not part of the original canal but were built later when it became the New York State Barge Canal. Here is a view of Lock 32 in ["Pittsford"] (courtesy DRosenbach and Wikipedia):
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- These are modern locks and were not part of the original ["Erie Canal"]. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to ["Interstate 490" 490] near ["Winton Road"] in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system.	+ However, there are two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to ["Interstate 490"] near ["Winton Road"] in what was once known as the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system. The adjacent residential area is now known as the ["Lock 66" Lock 66 Neighborhood]. See a view of the old lock below:
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- The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from ["French Road"] in ["Pittsford"] to behind ["Pittsford Plaza"]. This is ["Lock 62"]. It is part of a Pittsford town park, ["Lock 62 and Erie Canal Trail"], that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).	+ The other original lock is slightly less visible, hidden on a trail running from ["French Road"] in ["Pittsford"] behind ["Pittsford Plaza"]. This is the old Lock 62 which is part of a Pittsford town park, ["Lock 62 and Erie Canal Trail"], that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway). See view below:
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- There is still a section original Erie Canal existing here, running from where the new Southern route begins on the present canal past Lock 66 (ends somewhere near the Spring House). It's overgrown with weeds and other vegetation, but it's still there.	+ There is still a section original Erie Canal existing here, running from where the new Southern route begins on the present canal past Lock 66 (ends somewhere near the old Spring House). It's overgrown with weeds and other vegetation, but it's still there.

Canal Locks

BradMandell — 2010-02-15T13:41:21Z

link in lock 62

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- The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from ["French Road"] in ["Pittsford"] to behind ["Pittsford Plaza"]. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).	+ The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from ["French Road"] in ["Pittsford"] to behind ["Pittsford Plaza"]. This is ["Lock 62"]. It is part of a Pittsford town park, ["Lock 62 and Erie Canal Trail"], that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).

Canal Locks

JoeAnderson — 2008-12-06T19:31:39Z

pic of Lock 32, rescaled,source, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IMG_4722.JPG

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- The present ["Barge Canal" New York State Barge Canal] has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). These are modern locks and were not part of the original ["Erie Canal"]. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to ["Interstate 490" 490] near ["Winton Road"] in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system.	+ The present ["Barge Canal" New York State Barge Canal] has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). Here is a view of Lock 32 (courtesy DRosenbach and Wikipedia): + + [[Image(Lock32WPhalf.jpg)]] + + These are modern locks and were not part of the original ["Erie Canal"]. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to ["Interstate 490" 490] near ["Winton Road"] in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system.

Canal Locks

JoeAnderson — 2008-12-06T19:27:51Z

Upload of image Lock32WPhalf.jpg.

Canal Locks

StevenDibelius — 2006-12-29T00:15:35Z

Added wiki links.

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- The present New York State Barge Canal has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). These are modern locks and were not part of the original Erie Canal. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to 490 near Winton Road in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system.	+ The present ["Barge Canal" New York State Barge Canal] has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). These are modern locks and were not part of the original ["Erie Canal"]. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to ["Interstate 490" 490] near ["Winton Road"] in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system.
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- The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from French Road in Pittsford to behind Pittsford Plaza. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).	+ The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from ["French Road"] in ["Pittsford"] to behind ["Pittsford Plaza"]. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).

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TomMaszerowski — 2005-12-20T22:02:02Z

Added a link showing location on Google Maps

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- attachment:Lock66.jpg	+ [[Image(Lock66.jpg)]]
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- The other lock is slightly less visible, hidden on a trail running from French Road in Pittsford to behind Pittsford Plaza. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).	+ The other lock is slightly less visible, [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=french+road+pittsford+ny&ll=43.102534,-77.542083&spn=0.005232,0.012883&t=k&hl=en hidden on a trail] running from French Road in Pittsford to behind Pittsford Plaza. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway).
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- attachment:Lock62.jpg	+ [[Image(Lock62.jpg)]]

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TomMaszerowski — 2005-12-20T19:08:09Z

Created page

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	+ Canals use locks to deal with changes in elevation (water runs downhill). They are essentially tanks with doors on each end. A hydraulic system is used to fill and lower the level of the water in the lock to allow ships to move from one elevation to another. + + The present New York State Barge Canal has two locks in the Rochester area, Locks 32 and 33 ([http://www.canals.state.ny.us/maps/map2.html map]). These are modern locks and were not part of the original Erie Canal. However, there ''are'' two original locks that can still be seen today. The first one is adjacent to 490 near Winton Road in what was once the Widewaters area. This was Lock 66, by the original numbering system. + + attachment:Lock66.jpg + + The other lock is slightly less visible, hidden on a trail running from French Road in Pittsford to behind Pittsford Plaza. This is Lock 62. It is part of a town park that few seem to know about. More of this lock is intact than Lock 66. You can get a much better idea of the size and construction (and you don't have to park on the side of a busy highway). + + attachment:Lock62.jpg + + There is still a section original Erie Canal existing here, running from where the new Southern route begins on the present canal past Lock 66 (ends somewhere near the Spring House). It's overgrown with weeds and other vegetation, but it's still there.

Canal Locks

TomMaszerowski — 2005-12-20T18:57:49Z

Upload of image Lock62.jpg.

Canal Locks

TomMaszerowski — 2005-12-20T18:57:30Z

Upload of image Lock66.jpg.