Canadian Lock Disaster, Sault Ste. Marie

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Description: Color lithograph postcard depicting the Canadian Lock Disaster, showing turbulent floodwaters rushing through an open lock with spectators watching from the lock walls and adjacent building. The view looks west along the canal with a large bridge visible in the background.

Printed Text: Canadian Lock Disaster. COPYRIGHTED 1909, BY YOUNG, LORD & RHODES.

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Description: Divided back with descriptive text about the disaster on the left, and 'POST CARD' ornate lettering on the right with stamp box and 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'.

Printed Text: CANADIAN LOCK DISASTER. This view was taken looking west, and shows the tremendous force of the water as it rushed unchecked through the lock, as the upper as well as the lower gates were entirely carried away. Two large steamers which were in the lock at the time were hurled to the level below and both sustained serious injury but with no loss of life. This accident occurred June 9th, 1909, and is the first time any thing of this nature has ever occured. PUBLISHED BY YOUNG, LORD & RHODES, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. MADE IN U.S.A. PLACE STAMP HERE DOMESTIC ONE CENT FOREIGN TWO CENTS THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY

Publisher Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

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