Lock Collection (#5)

Entering Poe Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Entering Poe Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900

Leaving the Poe Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Leaving the Poe Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900

The Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
The Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, ca 1900

Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. The whole of the south side of the Dock, comprising nearly a mile of water frontage, will be devoted to the accommodation of timber

Amsterdam City View with Houses on the Herengracht and the old Haarlemmersluis, c.1670. Creator: Jan van der Heyden
Amsterdam City View with Houses on the Herengracht and the old Haarlemmersluis, c.1670

Whaleback entering Weitzel Lock, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Whaleback entering Weitzel Lock, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Str. Alberta at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Str. Alberta at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Freighter in Poe Lock, looking down, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. between 1903 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Freighter in Poe Lock, looking down, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. between 1903 and 1910

General view from temporary tower on north end of approach wall looking south... July 18, 1913
General view from temporary tower on north end of approach wall looking south, Sea Gates Under Pressure, July 18, 1913. Locks under construction, Panama Canal

Hydraulic Excavation, Miraflores - Monitors in Oberation [sic], December 21, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hydraulic Excavation, Miraflores - Monitors in Operation, December 21, 1910. Locks on the Panama Canal

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames at Tilbury, showing the docks, railway station, passenger landing stage, cargo jetty, lock and basin

A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. British prime minister William Pitt: Don't be alarmed Johnny

The Manchester Ship Canal, lock gates at Eastham, 1891, 1891. Creator: Charles William Wyllie
The Manchester Ship Canal, lock gates at Eastham, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Painted Chest, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Painted Chest, 1935/1942

Carpet Bag, 1938. Creator: J. J. Neill
Carpet Bag, 1938

The Angelic Guards, 1808. Creator: James Barry
The Angelic Guards, 1808

The Bievre running through rue de Valence, 1897. Creator: Paul Schaan
The Bievre running through rue de Valence, 1897

The Saint-Martin canal, c1900. Creator: Marie-Francois Firmin
The Saint-Martin canal, c1900

Muzzling the Press, from Puck, published May, 1889. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
Muzzling the Press, from Puck, published May, 1889

Lock and Key, c. 1938. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Lock and Key, c. 1938

Zoar Lock w/ Key, c. 1938. Creator: Angelo Bulone
Zoar Lock w/ Key, c. 1938

Metal Door Lock, c. 1937. Creator: Earl Butlin
Metal Door Lock, c. 1937

Whistler Sketching at Moulsey Lock, 1861. Creator: Edwin Edwards
Whistler Sketching at Moulsey Lock, 1861

Lock of the New Canal, Troyes, 1907. Creator: Gustave Leheutre
Lock of the New Canal, Troyes, 1907

2003 Automotive 2003
JANUARY 01: Ford C-Max during the Automotive 2003 on January 01, 2003. (Photo by LAT Images)

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Bahraini Bah Gp Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. Sunday 03 April 2016. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing RB12 TAG Heuer, locks a tyre ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari SF16-H and Lewis Hamilton

1968 International Gold Cup. Oulton Park, England. 17th August 1968. Jackie Stewart, Matra MS10 Ford, 1st position. Ref: 68GC03. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1967 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 07: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 07, 1967 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

1973 French Grand Prix. Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. 29th June - 1st July 1973. Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B3, sideways on his way to 5th position. Ref: 73FRA70. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1969 Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort, Holland. 19-21 June 1969. Jo Siffert, Lotus 49B Ford, drifts through Hugenholtzbocht. Ref: 69HOL34. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1970 French GP
CIRCUIT DE CHARADE, FRANCE - JULY 05: Francois Cevert, March 701 Ford, exits a corner with oversteer during the French GP at Circuit de Charade on July 05, 1970 in Circuit de Charade, France

Formula 1 Testing 2017
Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Monday 27 February 2017. Felipe Massa, Williams FW40 Mercedes, corrects a slide. World Copyright: Sam Bloxham/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _SLB8850

1973 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 31st May - 3rd June 1973. Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B3, corrects a slide ahead of Wilson Fittipaldi, Brabham BT42 Ford, exiting Gasworks Hairpin

Pink Door with a Mid-Century Modern Handle
Tom Windeknecht

1970 German Grand Prix
Hockenheim, Germany. 31st July - 2nd August 1970. Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 49C Ford, 4th position, gets sideways at the Sachskurve. Ref: 70GER09. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1973 French Grand Prix. Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. 29th June - 1st July 1973. Jean-Pierre Beltoise, BRM P160E, and Jody Scheckter, McLaren M23 Ford

The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. The material is hammered iron and polished steel, laid, as flat designs of this character will allow

1971 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 20th-23rd May 1971. Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell 003 Ford, 1st position, corrects a slide coming into Casino Square. Ref: 71MON03

1969 International Gold Cup. Oulton Park, England. 16th August 1969. Graham Hill, Lotus 59 Ford, F2. Ref: 69GC01. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso
3787581 The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso; (add.info.: The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Le Canal de Panama')

Perpendicular lift on the Grand Western Canal
3783045 Perpendicular lift on the Grand Western Canal; (add.info.: Perpendicular lift on the Grand Western Canal. Engraving by S. Bellin after J.Green, 1836)

Three Locks at Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire
3782941 Three Locks at Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire; (add.info.: Three Locks at Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire. Engraving from J. Hassell's Tour of the Grand Junction Canal, 1819)

Italy, Tuscany. Unique metal door lock on an old wooden door

Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas)
827248 Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Barber, Alfred R. (fl.1879-93); 35.5x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig. Alfred R)

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

Front of a Mourning Brooch for Prince Albert of Naples (brooch)
3244799 Front of a Mourning Brooch for Prince Albert of Naples (brooch) by English School, (18th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Boy fishing - Silhouette depictinga boy fishing. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Girl & boy blowing bubbles - Silhouette depicting girl & boy blowing bubbles. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

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Locks have been an integral part of human civilization for centuries, serving various purposes and captivating our imagination. From the picturesque Caen Hill Locks with narrow boats in Wiltshire, UK, to the enchanting illustrations of Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes, locks have always held a certain allure. The Thos. Brett Cleveland and O. Diebold Safe & Lock Company reminds us of the importance of security and protection that locks provide. In bustling HULL DOCKS, locks play a crucial role in regulating water levels and facilitating trade. In Stoke Bruerne's Canal village and Waterways Museum along the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, we can witness the rich history of canal systems and their intricate lock mechanisms. The Indian Smoothbore musket from Pattern 1858 symbolizes how even firearms relied on locking mechanisms for precision. Artistic depictions like A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony highlight how locks have been used as metaphors throughout history to represent secrets or barriers that need unlocking. Trent Locks in the UK showcases how these structures connect different waterways seamlessly. Pedro Miguel Locks at the Panama Canal demonstrate engineering marvels that allow ships to traverse vast distances through interconnected locks. Ullapool's breathtaking view from atop a hill reminds us that sometimes we need to climb higher to unlock new perspectives. Narrow boats navigating through Liverpool Leeds canal's five-lock ladder exemplify both skillful navigation and reliance on well-maintained lock systems. Similarly, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal in Buckinghamshire showcases tranquil scenes where narrow boats patiently await passage through each lock. Whether it is about trade facilitation, security measures, historical significance or simply appreciating nature's beauty intertwined with human ingenuity - these diverse examples remind us why locks continue to captivate our attention worldwide.