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Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 54, Lock Berlin, N.Y.

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 54 (also called the Berlin lock) is located in the Village of Lock Berlin, Town of Galen, Wayne County, N.Y., approximately 4 miles east of Lyons, N.Y. and 4 1/2 miles west of Clyde, N.Y. It is a double-chamber lock, with the north chamber double-length at the foot (eastern end). The lift was 7.70 feet to the west.

Below are photographs of old Lock No. 54 taken in late March 2007 -- click on an image below to see the full-size version.

 
Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end Google Earth view of Erie Canal Lock No. 54 and Lock Berlin
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 54, Lock Berlin, N.Y. -- The eastern end, looking westward. Google Earth view of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 54 and vicinity.
 
Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end The curved grooves in the photograph to the left were the location of the metal brackets which held the gate pivots.
The eastern end of the south chamber.  
 
Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end Erie Canal Lock No. 54 at Lock Berlin - eastern end
The western end of the south chamber, looking eastward.

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