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Title | The bulk freighter "CANADA MARQUIS" approaching the flight locks of the fourth Welland Canal at Thorold, 1984. |
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| Creator
| Akkerman, Anton (Tony) |
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| Type
| Still Image |
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| Medium
| Colour print |
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| Extent
| 39.4 cm x 31.8 cm |
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| Is Part of
| Private Ownership |
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| Welland Canal Historical Print Series |
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| Description
| "CANADA MARQUIS," a bulk freighter built in 1983 in Glasgow, Scotland for Misener Transportation of St. Catharines, Ontario, has a cargo capacity of about 25,000 tons.
The huge carrier, entering Lock 4, is 730 feet long and squared off at the stern to maximize the amount of ship that can fit into the 80-foot by 800-foot long locks. In fact, the canal is officially named the Welland Ship Canal because it can handle ocean-going ships.
The surge tank in the background is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway Welland Canal hydro generating station. |
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| Notes
| Signed by the artist |
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| Date
| 1984 |
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| Rights Management
| MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ANTON AKKERMANN |
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| Provenance
| From the personal collection of Andrew Porteus |
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| Subject
| Welland Ship Canal |
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| Ships |
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| Hydro Electric Power |
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| Thorold (Ont.) |
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| Place Name
| Welland Ship Canal (canal) |
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| Record ID |
247426 |
| Digital image |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Size |
750px X 604px |
| Resolution |
150ppi X 150ppi |
| Digitization |
Colour Scan |
| Equipment |
Other |
| Date |
2005-09-14 |
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