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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lock
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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gptkb:Hugh_Mc_Rae
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gptkbp:accessibility
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accessible to the public
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gptkbp:boat_traffic
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part of Trent-Severn Waterway system
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 30 boats at a time
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gptkbp:challenges
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first hydraulic lift lock in the world
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gptkbp:community_events
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hosts events throughout the year
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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local volunteers assist with events.
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:construction_material
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concrete
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1896-1904
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Canadian National Historic Site
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important engineering feat
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gptkbp:design
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hydraulic lift lock
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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available for visitors
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gptkbp:elevation
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19.8 meters
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal due to design
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its unique hydraulic design
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gptkbp:flood_control
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yes
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gptkbp:function
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raising and lowering boats
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gptkbp:has_visitor_center
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yes
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gptkbp:height
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65 feet
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:historical_site
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Peterborough Lift Lock
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gptkbp:key_concept
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approximately 15 minutes
manual and automated systems
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gptkbp:local_economy
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supports tourism and recreation
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Peterborough,_Ontario
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gptkbp:lock_chamber_dimensions
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40 feet wide
250 feet long
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gptkbp:lock_number
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gptkb:21
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gptkbp:lock_operation_hours
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varies by season
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular inspections and repairs
operated by Parks Canada
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gptkbp:nearby_attractions
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gptkb:Peterborough_Museum_and_Archives
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gptkbp:opened
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1904
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gptkbp:opening_mechanism
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gptkb:river
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gptkbp:operational_status
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operational year-round
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gptkbp:original_purpose
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to facilitate navigation
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gptkbp:parks
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Lift Lock Park
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Trent-Severn_Waterway
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gptkbp:photography
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popular spot for photographers
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gptkbp:renovation
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multiple renovations since opening
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gptkbp:safety_features
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emergency stop systems
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gptkbp:style
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Victorian architecture
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gptkbp:tour
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available for educational purposes
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
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gptkbp:visitors
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over 100,000 annually
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Trent_River
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Peterborough,_Ontario
gptkb:Trent-Severn_Waterway
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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