FIRST - Hydraulic Lift Locks in North America
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member northernpenguin
N 44° 18.448 W 078° 18.058
17T E 715273 N 4909566
The first hydraulic lift locks in North America, also home to several engineering FIRSTs as well.
Waymark Code: WM5W0T
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/18/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
Views: 33

The Hydraulic Lift Locks in Peterborough are one of two built on the Trent-Severn Waterway. These two are the first ones constructed in North America.

The locks are also:

- FIRST locks to be constructed with concrete
- FIRST to use air filled seals
- FIRST to use drop gates
- FIRST to use cast-steel presses for the rams

The locks were constructed in 1896 and remain the highest hydraulic lift locks in the world. An amazing piece of engineering that does not use any external power to move the boats.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1896

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