Carver's Photographic Journey: ABC Wednesday: L is for Lock

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

ABC Wednesday: L is for Lock

The first lock I'm going to show you is the Battery Creek Lock downstream from the James River, off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Virginia mountains near the NC border.

The next shot is of the James River upstream from the Lock.

Rather than type up the information about the lock, I am using a photo of one of the signs.

Below is another shot of the James River near where the Lock is.

One more sign with information about the lock.

Following are some shot I took in the North Carolina mountains of another lock.

This lock is for water from Bass Lake at the Moses Cone Estate in Blowing Rock, NC.

The shots of the lock at James River were taken in October of 2007 and the ones of Bass Lake's Lock were taken in August of 2009. Click for the home of ABC Wednesday.

32 comments:

Cezar and Léia said...: This river is really beautiful, I love the green wonderful nature in these pictures and so gorgeous reflections!
Very well done!
Léia; April 3, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Judy said...: I love locks, this river is beautiful! Great shots here!; April 3, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Penelope Notes said...: This is an interesting take on locks. They are not the kind one thinks of initially… but locking the flow of water couldn’t be more important. What beautiful settings for both these mechanisms!; April 3, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Sallie (FullTime-Life.com said...: Beautiful river. I love locks -- these remind me of the canal ones we saw in England. Instead of the ones we go through on our River here in Florida, which look very industrial compared to yours.; April 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM
MaR said...: Locks are so interesting, great shots and pictures, Carver!

L is for; April 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Scriptor Senex said...: There's something attractive about locks anywhere, isn't there.

(My L is here); April 3, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Annie said...: I had no idea that either of these locks existed. Very interesting and your photos are great.; April 3, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Roger Owen Green said...: I find locks fascinating; I saw one last year in Peterborough, Ontario.

Love that part of the country too; I was in Virginia a few years back.; April 3, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Rajesh said...: Wonderful shots of the place. That is a terrific lock.; April 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM
Mrs.D said...: wow! how historical...great composition!; April 3, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Luna Miranda said...: locks are fascinating, they're an engineering marvel. beautiful, lush scenery.; April 3, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Meryl said...: Oh how beautiful. Lock, lake, stock and barrel!!; April 3, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Dhemz said...: what a beautiful picture of the river.; April 3, 2012 at 2:31 PM
jewaicious said...: What a wonderful pictrip you showed us. The captures are stunning, and the historical facts are much appreciated.; April 3, 2012 at 3:35 PM
EG CameraGirl said...: Super photos. The light is gorgeous and now I feel warm like on a sunny day. :); April 3, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Hildred said...: Gorgeous pictures and great information on locks. My mother grew up next to the Locks in Teddington, on the Thames.; April 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Anonymous said...: such beautiful shots!!

the locks are really interesting.

loose collars; April 3, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Leslie: said...: I've never done a little trip like this where you have to open and close a lock, but I know people in England who do it all the time. I think it would be so peaceful to float down a beautiful river like these!

Leslie
abcw team; April 3, 2012 at 6:16 PM
ChrisJ said...: I've through, and also visited a lot of locks in my time, but the largest was on the Panama Canal. That was quite an experience.; April 3, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Gillian Olson said...: Beautiful shots Carver.; April 3, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Horsoon said...: Beautiful shot of the James River in reflection :); April 3, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Hazel said...: Beautiful L word Lock. I love the peaceful feeling I get from the lock in the North Carolina mountains.; April 4, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Reader Wil said...: Thanks for this interesting post! The photos are so clear and show how beautiful your country is! Great choice for L.
Wil, ABC Wednesday Team.; April 4, 2012 at 6:09 AM
Teamgsquare said...: Sensational pictures....; April 4, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Kim, USA said...: A simple lock could hold that much. A very interesting post and thanks for sharing.

I am inviting you to join me here
Water World Wednesday; April 4, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Chubskulit Rose said...: That's a great idea!

Littlest Petshop
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team; April 4, 2012 at 12:08 PM
TheChieftess said...: Some beautiful photos and interesting information!!!; April 4, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Such lovely photos -- that was like having a little retreat in a peaceful place...; April 4, 2012 at 4:56 PM
eileeninmd said...: Gorgeous scenery and photos, Carver. The river looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Have a great day!; April 4, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Maude Lynn said...: Beautiful pictures! I had never seen a lock before.; April 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Jerla Oh lalala said...: beautiful history. thanks for the tour :D

mine is up http://jerlalou.blogspot.com/2012/04/l-o-v-e-r-s.html hope to see u there; April 5, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Suzy said...: Beautiful pictures and interesting information to go with it. Thanks for sharing.; April 6, 2012 at 12:08 AM

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