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Erie Canal Lock 28-A

Historic Site #:05-050   (Exists)   Type: I1 Town:Lyons
Site Name:Erie Canal Lock 28-AGPS Coordinates:43.062264, -77.01952
Address:7498 Dry Dock Rd.Lyons NY
Description:
Erie Canal Lock 28-A is located between Lyons and Newark near the Erie Canal Dry Docks facility

 
A road bridge obstructs part of Erie Canal Lock E-28A at Lyons, NY. It's a 20 foot lift lock. Photo from The Travels of Tug 44The doors open in this eastbound view. Photo from The Travels of Tug 44
 
Historic narrative:
rie Canal Lock E-28A. A road bridge obstructs part of Erie Canal Lock E-28A at Lyons, NY. It's a 20 foot lift lock. The doors open in this eastbound view. Right next to the lock is a major Canal Corp repair facility and drydock. Here, barges and boats have their bottoms repaired. 

References:

Travels of Tug 44 web site