Doors Open

Doors Open

And the big doors open and we're back going back to the dock to end our boat tour.

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And even lower

And even lower

Notice the dark part that was where the water was when we started.

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Getting lowered

Getting lowered

Getting lowered in the lock even further

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Getting lowered in the locks

Getting lowered in the locks

There's something like 22 feet height difference between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, hense the...

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Lock Doors

Lock Doors

I didn't capture it but at one point there was people going back and forth on top of the lock doors...

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Lock Doors

Lock Doors

We're doing the reverse of what we did the first time, we start off high and go low.

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Pump House

Pump House

Where the machines are housed for the water to be pumped in and out of the locks.

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Sault Locks Vistors Centre

Sault Locks Vistors Centre

Apparently at one time this was where the "Lock Master" lived.

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Sault Locks Vistors Centre

Sault Locks Vistors Centre

Sandstone building made out of the stone taken out of the lock building, apparently this is quite common around lock areas.

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Into the canal

Into the canal

You could tell how much smaller this one was, the canal wasn't as large or as long or as deep. You could actually see bottom at some points.

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Swing Dam

Swing Dam

On the left is the swing dam, apparently its the only operational one in the world. This was of great pride to the tour guide.

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The Canadian Locks

The Canadian Locks

Now were going into the Canadian Locks, there alot smaller then the American ones, they are used for pleasure craft and such.

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Algoma Steel

Algoma Steel

The main industry in Sault Ste Marie. Looks rather ugly.

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Algoma Steel

Algoma Steel

The main industry in Sault Ste Marie. Looks rather ugly.

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International Bridge

International Bridge

The international bridge looking tiny.

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Self unloading boat

Self unloading boat

The self unloading boat has a crane on it so it can take things off with out needing a crane on shore.

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Self Unloading Boat

Self Unloading Boat

The self unloading boat has a crane on it so it can take things off with out needing a crane on shore.

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Into Lake Superior

Into Lake Superior

After getting out of the locks and under the bridge we went into Lake Superior

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