Cori Wilson posted three photos with the comment:
"Where the Erle Canal Crosses the Mohawk River, and Climbs the Hill, Rome, NY"Stereoscope of the Delta Dam and new Black River Canal structures. Two canal boats face opposite directions, probably waiting their turn to cross the aqueduct or pass lock 7 (just out of view below). The boat to the right was a George Seiter boat, named the 'Oscar Gorman". Built by Seiter for Bill Richardson, who also owned and ran at various periods the "George F. Weaver" and the "Thomas J. McNamara".
Quique Lefevre: What dam is that in the background?
Joseph David: Quique Lefevre Delta Lake Dam. North of Rome, NY.
Dennis Jones: confused: so they cross in that little looking channel (with water over flowing?) and then up three locks… like a ladder?
Tom Page: Dennis Jones This is actually the Black River Canal north of Rome. The three locks were added when Delta Dam was built. That aqueduct still stands today.
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| Steve Abel commented on Dennis' comment Yes---that triple took the place of three locks and an aqueduct where the canal went through the valley that contained the Mohawk River and the village of Delta. All that was flooded when the dam was built to form Lake Delta (c. 1909-1911), to serve as a feeder for the Erie; the aqueduct in the photo is actually crossing the Mohawk River and yes, Steve, the level of the two was very close all the way to the Northern part of Rome. Hinkley Lake north of Utica was also created as a feeder and destroyed the village of Hinkley and dozens of farms. That triple is still in place and easy to get to but its VERY DANGEROUS and easy to get gravely injured if you're not careful and if you take kids, duct tape them to a tree. I'm very serious. This photo will give you an idea--looking from the middle lock to the very deep bottom chamber. |
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| John R Horne II, Mar 2018 |
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