Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Shipping locks at seaward entry to the Lake Washington Ship Canal
English: The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Ballard, Seattle, Washington, on the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
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The Locks under construction in 1913
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Dedication, July 4, 1917
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Location of the Locks
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Map of the Locks
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Aerial view of the Locks
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View of the Locks from the Carl P. English Gardens (north bank)
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View of the Locks from Commodore Park (south bank)
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Cavanaugh House (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander's residence), Carl P. English Gardens
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Administration Building
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One of several operating houses
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Central control tower
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Dam and spillway
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A boat entering the small lock from the saltwater side. Salmon Bay Bridge (bascule rail bridge) in the background
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Tying off to use the lock
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Boat and barge in the large lock
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Boats in the large lock headed out the saltwater side
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Panoramic view from the locks to the saltwater side
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Drawing of the fish ladder
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Diagram of the fish ladder in profile. The actual fish ladder makes several right angle turns, which are not reflected in this diagram.
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Part of the fish ladder from above
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Underground fish ladder viewing room
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Up close to the migrating salmon
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Salmon in the fish ladder