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Peterborough Lift Lock, Peterborough: See 606 reviews, articles, and 255 photos of Peterborough Lift Lock, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 43 attractions in Peterborough.
Sep 28, 2012 · One of only two hydraulic lift locks on the Waterway, Lock 21 is the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world. Opened on July 9, 1904, it leaves a visible an...
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Hydraulic lift locks. The next engineering feat you will encounter on the waterway are the lift locks the first being Lock 21 in Peterbourgh at mile 90.1. The Peterbough lock is by far the most developed and scenic as well as home to the Trent Severn Visitors centre. In fact these locks are simple and elegant. The construction of the locks is a ...
Mar 3, 2023 · The Peterborough Lift lock is iconic. The architectu... If you've done any research about the Great Loop, you'll find out about the amazing locks along the way. The Peterborough Lift lock is iconic.
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The Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada is located on the Otonabee River section of the Trent Canal in the City of Peterborough, Ontario. It is a large concrete structure along the Trent-Severn Waterway designed to lift boats 19.8 metres.
Sep 16, 2022 · A 19.8-metre (65-foot) single lift on gigantic rams floating in water. Built from 1896 to 1904, the construction was complex but the concept was wildly straightforward. “Local hands built this thing and thought of it,” says Parks Canada’s Manager of Canal Operations, Chad Buchner. “While us local people in Peterborough find such a pride ...
Aug 2, 2022 · A jewel in Ontario's boating crown, an engineering marvel and a highlight of every Looper's trip: the Peterborough Lift Lock.Still operating as it was design...
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