The Ballard Locks (Images of America: Washington)

The Ballard Locks (Images of America: Washington)
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The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known locally as the Ballard Locks, are an integral part of Seattleâ€™s extensive waterways. The busiest facility of their kind in America, the Ballard Locks form the heart of the channel connecting Puget Soundâ€™s saltwater with Seattleâ€™s main freshwater lakes. When completed in 1917, the locks were second only in size to the Panama Canal and the first of their kind on the West Coast. They function primarily to maintain the lakesâ€™ levels and allow the movement of vessels between them and the sea. The Ballard Locks are among Seattleâ€™s top tourist attractions; more than one million people visit annually. They watch salmon and other fish migrate through the fish ladder, visit the botanical gardens, and watch the nonstop parade of shipsâ€•from working vessels to pleasure craftâ€•as they rise and fall in the locks.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2008-09-22
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738559179

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