Susan Geissler sits with her bronze-cast rendition of Bessie Wagnoner in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Geissler used an app to get a clearer view of Bessie than the one afforded on a printed copy of the 1897 F.B. Clench photo, and saw that Bessie didn't look too happy to be in the picture.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler directs crews from Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction as they place the bronze-cast lock tender Mike Oates in his spot in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument on Friday morning.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler directs crews from Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction placing a bronze-cast William J. Bower in his spot in the Lock Tender Tribute Monument.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler's bronze-cast rendition of Bessie Wagoner in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Bessie and five late 19th century Lockport lock tenders were added to the monument Friday, thus completing the 14-figure sculpture set on the stone stairway in the Lockport Locks.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler is all smiles as Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction finish placing bronze-cast lock tender William J. Bower in his spot in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Newly added lock tender William J. Crowley sits in front of Bower, on the far left.
- James Neiss photo
Shelby Barrett, Hugh Edward Barrett and their daughter Karrie Barrett-Foster stopped by the Lockport Locks on Friday afternoon to see the completed Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Hugh is the great-grandson of Lockport lock tender Edward Barrett, whose bronze-cast likeness is sitting to Hugh's right.
- Thomas Tedesco/staff
Ironworker Dan Belviso directs crews from Clark Rigging to hoist a bronze-cast lock tender Michael Oates for installation in his place in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument on Friday morning.
- James Neiss photo
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Susan Geissler sits with her bronze-cast rendition of Bessie Wagnoner in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Geissler used an app to get a clearer view of Bessie than the one afforded on a printed copy of the 1897 F.B. Clench photo, and saw that Bessie didn't look too happy to be in the picture.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler directs crews from Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction as they place the bronze-cast lock tender Mike Oates in his spot in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument on Friday morning.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler directs crews from Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction placing a bronze-cast William J. Bower in his spot in the Lock Tender Tribute Monument.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler's bronze-cast rendition of Bessie Wagoner in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Bessie and five late 19th century Lockport lock tenders were added to the monument Friday, thus completing the 14-figure sculpture set on the stone stairway in the Lockport Locks.
- James Neiss photo
Susan Geissler is all smiles as Clark Rigging and D.R. Chamberlain Construction finish placing bronze-cast lock tender William J. Bower in his spot in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Newly added lock tender William J. Crowley sits in front of Bower, on the far left.
- James Neiss photo
Shelby Barrett, Hugh Edward Barrett and their daughter Karrie Barrett-Foster stopped by the Lockport Locks on Friday afternoon to see the completed Lock Tenders Tribute Monument. Hugh is the great-grandson of Lockport lock tender Edward Barrett, whose bronze-cast likeness is sitting to Hugh's right.
- Thomas Tedesco/staff
Ironworker Dan Belviso directs crews from Clark Rigging to hoist a bronze-cast lock tender Michael Oates for installation in his place in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument on Friday morning.
- James Neiss photo
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A vision 10 years in the making was realized Friday with installation of the last six figures in the Lock Tenders Tribute Monument in the Lockport Locks.
