A wide view shows a canal located near the Illinois Dredging Company office, including a barge, a small ship, and additional equipment used during the construction of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
Poem written by Isham Randolph, the engineer who oversaw the construction of the Sanitary and Ship Canal. The poem refers to United States Navy Admiral George Dewey's visit to Lockport after the canal opened. The poem reads: "Glad welcome gallant…