Unique Construction

Unique Construction (HM1HBI)

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2X 2M1 Halifax Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 44° 41.947', W 63° 33.145'

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Lock 2


Looking north from the walking bridge you see Lock 2. This lock was the first to be constructed on the Canal. Initially the lock was built totally of granite blocks (British construction method), as seen on the east wall. After the first Canal Company ceased operating in 1831 the workings of the Canal fell into disrepair. When the Canal was redesigned in 1854 by Charles William Fairbanks, a Dartmouth native, he introduced a composite stone and brace method (North American construction method), as seen on the west wall, modeled on the Morris Canal in New Jersey. However, he decided to reuse the granite on the east wall. This may be the only example of such a combination of construction methods on any Canal in the world. This lock raised and lowered vessels approximately 3.6 meters (12 feet).
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HM NumberHM1HBI
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Marker Number04
Placed ByShubenacadie Canal Commission.
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 9:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 456233 N 4949675
Decimal Degrees44.69911667, -63.55241667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 41.947', W 63° 33.145'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 41' 56.82" N, 63° 33' 8.7" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10-12 Picnic Landing, Dartmouth Nova Scotia B2X 2M1, CA
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