 Sault Ste. Marie Canal NHS The Sault Ste. Marie Canal is a National Historic Site of Canada in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The canal is part of the shipping route from the Atlantic ocean to Lake Superior and includes a set of locks to bypass the rapids on the St. Marys River. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Naturally Gifted Location City Information Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 715 km² Population: - Total (2001 Census) 74,566 Ranked 59th Population density: 110. ...
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The construction of the canal and lock was completed in 1895. At that time it was the largest lock and first electrically operated lock in the world. The canal is about 1.6 km long and originally the lock portion was 274 m long and 18 m wide. It broke down in 1987 and a new lock was built within the old lock. The lock was reopened in 1998 and is used for recreational and tour boats. It is 77 meters long, 15.4 meters wide and 3 meters deep.
There are several heritage buildings on the site: the Administration Building, Superintendent's Residence, Canalmen's Shelter, Powerhouse, and Stores/Blacksmith Shop, all constructed from red sandstone dug up during the canal's construction. Most of the original machinery used to operate the lock is also still in place. Another unique feature of the site is the emergency swing bridge dam. Sandstone near Stadtroda, Germany Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ...
Guided tours are available in the summer only. The visitor centre is open year round.
See also A Soo Lock vacant of ships The Sault Locks (usually called the Soo Locks) allow ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. ...
The National Historic Sites of Canada component of Parks Canada is responsible for Canadas programme of historical commemoration, which recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events. ...
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