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Pict0200
The Providence Metropark at Grand Rapids, OH has a small section of the Miami and Ohio canal in operation.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0199
The canal ran between Lake Erie at Toledo and the Ohio River at Cincinnati.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0198
The canal was built between 1825 and 1845, and was 249 miles long.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0197
Final shot. They appear to be shortening the tow line.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0196
Like everything else, the rudder is manual.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0195
Readjusting the tow line.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0194
Heading under the highway overpass.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0193
Picking up speed and turning into the main canal.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0192
The passengers can finally see again out the sides.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0191
Coming out of the lock with all the crew back on board.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0190
Looking down the towpath at the propulsion. There are rapids here on the Maumee River, which is about 100 feet to the south (right) of the canal.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0189
Here the boat has started moving and the tow line is about to be re-attached. A lockage can take as little as 6 minutes, about 1/4 the time of a lockage at the Soo Locks. Granted the size of the lock and the lift are much smaller.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0188
Everything at the lock is done manually, including moving the gates, opening the valves, and initially starting the boat out of the lock.
Date: 02/11/2008
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PICT0187
We arrived at about 4:30 pm, too late for the last canal boat ride, but in time to see the last lockage of the day.
Date: 02/11/2008
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