Poonamalie Lock 32

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Poonamalie Lock, also known as First Rapid Lock up until the late 1850s has a lift of 5 ft. The original Lockmaster residence (circa 1840) was a single story defensible structure with a second floor added in 1893.

This odd name dates back to the time of canal construction. The cool cedars in this area reminded one of the British soldiers of a previous posting in Poonamallee, India, a garrison town used by the British army. It was also known as First Rapids, being the first set of rapids on the Rideau River. Have a look at the beautiful lockmaster’s house, still home to today’s Lockmaster, one of only three still in use by lockmasters on the Rideau.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rideau_Canal
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Coordinates:   44°53'35"N   76°3'20"W
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