Freighters Waiting Their Turn To Enter The Locks, Sault Ste

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Stock #:42979
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Sault Ste. Marie
State: Michigan (MI)
County: Chippewa
Publisher: C. C. Eby
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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50 miles North of Indian village. Approximately 25,000 ships pass through the Soo locks during the eight months navigation period. The Weitzel Lock in 515 feet long; the Poe Lock 800 feet long; the Davis and Sabin Locks, each 1350 ft. long, or 250 feet longer than the famous Gatun Locks at Panama. Either Davis or Sabin Lock can lock through two modern 600 ft. steamers at one time.

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