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Note: The images noted [CSNYS] below are the property of and used with the permission of The Canal Society of New York State.
Enlarged Erie Canal Locks 5-8 are located in the southern tip of the City of Cohoes, NY, on the property of Norlite, LLC. Locks 5-7 are buried under the working area of the Norlite property. Lock 8, at the northern edge of the property, is still mostly above ground, although surrounded by brush and trees.
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| Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 5, Cohoes, N.Y., 1950-1955? -- Albert Gayer, photographer. [CSNYS] | ||
The current remains of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock Nos. 6-7 are buried under the working area of the Norlite property, with only a few stones of Lock 6 visible.
The remains of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 8 are located at the northern edge of the working area of the Norlite property.
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| The remains of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock no. 8, Cohoes, NY -- Taken April 2, 2023 by Ted Olsen. |
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For additional photos and information about Lock 8, see The Travels of Tug 44, Canal History.
http://www.eriecanal.org/Lock5-8.html