The World-Wide Panorama

Lower Brewers, Lock 45
N44°23.370' W76° 19.500'

1 Locks with a single lift of 4.0m (13ft).  Cataraqui River was diverted from its original route through the canal.  A small dam and later hydroelectric station was built to use the surplus waste water.  The station sits below the weir.  Storage elevator for a grist mill sits on the far side of the weir.  A defensible locks master's house sits beside the lock.

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Many of the same images were used to create both pans.  The photos for these pans were shoot over several minuets.

Pan #1
It shows the locks masters allowing a ship to enter by moving the swing bridge.  And then later opening the other end of the lock to lower the water level.
2004/06/20 At 2:00 PM EST

Pan #2
It shows the locks masters closing up the lock just after a ship had entered.  And then later opening the other end of the lock to raise the water level.
2004/06/20 At 2:10 PM EST

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