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The Walls Come Tumbling Down.
If These Walls Could Talk
No longer needed for the heavy river traffic of days gone by.
The thunderous water plunges.Wells Lock
Elizabeth, West Virginia
2008
These abandoned locks are about seven miles from my home. I took these photos a few weeks ago so the leaves are still green and lush along the river. I'm sure my Grandpa probably fished here many years ago. I can still hear him say to Grandma, 'Mommy, I'm going to Elizabeth; I'll be back after bit.' Wells Lock was built in the late 1800's and serviced the timber and petroleum boom of the area. Today the lock provides a glimpse into this past time and while the lock is inoperable it still dams the river.
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