A RESTORED LOCK-KEEPER'S HOUSE--
On The Miami and Erie Canal in New Bremen


That's lady friend Sue enjoying a restored lock (above) and examining the profile of this historic canal system that connected Lake Erie near Toledo and the Ohio River near Cincinnati.  The system was constructed between 1825 and 1845 and was just completed when railroads began to emerge.  The canal competed with the railroads during much of its existence and had nearly ceased operation by 1906.  Massive floods in Ohio in 1913 ended the canal system for good..

Fogeyisms was in New Bremen recently to take a peek at the delightful bicycle museum located there.  This historical treasure of our waterway history is located behind the museum.  Please stop by Saturday for a peek at--drum roll please--The Bicycle Museum of America!