The weather was cool and windy, but the Kingston Historical Society archivist crew was able to welcome visitors from Highland Park to Arizona as we demonstrated how a D&R Canal lock worked and how the first swing bridge worked.
This year’s innovation was to bring the model of the canal lock outdoors so visitors could compare it directly with the actual Kingston canal lock.
Visitors could visualize where the miter gates were, and how the boats changed level when the lock chamber filled.
The crew also provided 250th themed decorations and refreshments as well as the demonstrations in our two display rooms.
Charlie Dieterich demonstrates the model of the Kingston Lock made by Paul Kayne in 2001.
The display rooms will be open weekends for self-guided viewing through the summer.