The Erie Canal has 35 locks. We only traveled 2 – 23 then turned up the Oswego Canal to Lake Ontario. Here are photos we took as we went.
First Lock – Here we go!
Driving in the lock 
Had to go under the wall! 
Largest lift 40.5ft 
We have been going up in each lock until we reached Rome, NY. Now we are going down in each lock.
Lock is full 
Going down 
Gates opening 
Lock 23 
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