3.9K views · 64 reactions | Take a look behind the scenes of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with the Chief Park Ranger Michelle during this Virtual Visitor Center program. Using current and historic images, get a glimpse at how the locks operate and what it takes for crews to keep them functioning in peak condition. #SooLocks #AtWorkfortheNation #ServingtheNation #USACE #COVID19 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District | Facebook

Using hundreds of historic images, some dating from the 1860s, Chief Park Ranger Michelle Briggs leads an exploration of the history of the Soo Locks in this episode of the Virtual Visitor Center. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District

The most famous locks are Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. These massive engineering marvels lift or lower ships about 21 feet between Lake superior and the St. Marys River (which flows into |Lake Huron. Without the locks, shipping iron ore, grain, coal, and the goods from Midwest to the rest of the world would be nearly impossible. Over 7,000 vessels pass through every year. #reels #follower #nonfollowersviewers #SooLocks #Michigan #usa | Mendoza Vida Dizon