As early as 1690, William Penn envisioned an east-west golden link, a canal that would connect the inland frontier areas of the Susquehanna River with the port of Philadelphia on the Delaware River.

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MONT CLARE – Lock 60 is currently in the process of being restored to be the only restored and functional canal on the Schuylkill River. The restoration process started last September with the ...

The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) has successfully held what is believed to be the industry’s first-ever heritage locks training and education course. The event – hosted at the MLA’s Daventry ...

PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - Work has started on a project to restore the Gary J. Hebert Lockhouse at the Plaquemine Lock Historic Site. The restoration project kicked off on Tuesday, August 13, on Main ...

Without the Plaquemine Lock, Plaquemine may not exist today — at least not as we know it. Designed by George W. Goethals, who went on to become chief engineer of the Panama Canal, the 51-foot ...

The famous lock on the River Waveney was built around 1670 and is one of only two locks in the Broads. However it is in danger of collapsing, with the brick walls crumbling and trees and other ...

Years of rust give way to a striking gold and black finish in this remarkable padlock restoration. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices in tour of San Antonio businesses Murkowski votes ‘no’ on ...

LOCKPORT - The City of Lockport has won a $200,000 federal grant that will help pay for the restoration of the 19th-century Erie Canal locks to working order as a tourist attraction. The city was ...