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This gate lifter is the largest floating or fixed crane in existence
This gate lifter is the largest floating or fixed crane in existence

This gate lifter is the largest floating or fixed crane in existence

Date7/22/1931
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Original Toronto Star caption: This gate lifter is the largest floating or fixed crane in existence. Electrical control and equipment was installed by the Canadian Westinghouse. It is stationed at Port Weller in a special lock. The Collingwood Ship yards built it at a cost exceeding $1,000,000 [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0108542F
Operator of Standing Derrick. Sam Jones, operator of the derrick which stood the strain of the collapse of the crane on the opposite bank of the Wella(...)
Operator of Standing Derrick. Sam Jones, operator of the derrick which stood the strain of the collapse of the crane on the opposite bank of the Wella(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/3/1928
Another close-up of the largest grain carrier on the Great Lakes making her way to Kingston
Another close-up of the largest grain carrier on the Great Lakes making her way to Kingston
Alexandra Studios
8/27/1932
A slicer drag at St. Catharines excavating for a dry dock in which to repair the steel gates of the new Welland canal
A slicer drag at St. Catharines excavating for a dry dock in which to repair the steel gates of the new Welland canal
Sen, James W.
6/20/1928
Ten mules pull four nules push this giant plow at work on the new gate yard at No
Ten mules pull four nules push this giant plow at work on the new gate yard at No
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/20/1928
Where canal gate collapsed. At least ninemen were killed, twelve are in hospital badly crushed and several others were more or less seriously injured (...)
Where canal gate collapsed. At least ninemen were killed, twelve are in hospital badly crushed and several others were more or less seriously injured (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/2/1928
Where Canal gate collapsed. At least nine men were killed, twelve are in hospital badly crushed and several others were more or less seriously injured(...)
Where Canal gate collapsed. At least nine men were killed, twelve are in hospital badly crushed and several others were more or less seriously injured(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/2/1928
S.S. Meaford breaks ribbon as welland gates swing open. History was made in the world of transportation yesterday, when lock No. 8 of the new Welland (...)
S.S. Meaford breaks ribbon as welland gates swing open. History was made in the world of transportation yesterday, when lock No. 8 of the new Welland (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/17/1929
Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Locks and Ships - 1989 (1 of 2 files)
Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Locks and Ships - 1989 (1 of 2 files)
Griffin, Doug
10/16/1985
Image shows an aerial view of the waterfront.
Canal reclaim project at foot of Leslie St
Roworth, Eddy
7/1/1963
Slow going
Slow going
Beaty, Keith
12/26/1985
A fragment of a narrow wooden lock, an anchor stands next to it. Bushes grow near the edges in …
At Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is preserved this old lock, which was the forerunner of the massive structures that to-day pass vessels in and out of Lake Superior
Boyd, John
23 April 1932
Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster
Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster
Brennan, Pat
12/15/1976