Lock Collection (page 4)

Panama, Panama Canal, Cargo ship at Pedro Miguel Locks

Pad lock on yellow wooden door

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, waterfront by steamboat Natchez, Mississippi river, fence with locks Love Wins

The port of Alexandria in Egypt with its sluices Egypt Alexandria. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Canals and locks in Cornwall, Canada Canada Ontario, Cornwall. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

A George II Red & Gilt-Japanned Secretaire Cabinet, c.1730 (japanned wood)
7798010 A George II Red & Gilt-Japanned Secretaire Cabinet, c.1730 (japanned wood) by English School, (18th century); 230x103x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Love Key Ceremony at N Seoul Tower in Seoul City, Korea. Located on Namsan Mountain in the center of Seoul City

Italy, Tuscany. Unique metal door lock on an old wooden door

Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas)
827248 Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Barber, Alfred R. (fl.1879-93); 35.5x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig. Alfred R)

Boy fishing - Silhouette depictinga boy fishing. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Girl & boy blowing bubbles - Silhouette depicting girl & boy blowing bubbles. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

The Top Locks, Lathom, where the Leeds and Liverpool Canal branches off to Rufford. March 1975

The Sabre Autumn Collection of Mens knitwear being modelled by rock group The Small Faces at Fortes Airport Hotel. Left to right, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Ian McLaglan

Shiplake Lock, Oxfordshire, August 1939
A view looking east up the lock at Shiplake, and onto the wider Thames in the background. Two men and a women are taking a punt out on the river, whilst three boys look

Marsh Lock, Henley on Thames, August 1939
A GWR Publicity view of Marsh Lock near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, August 1939. A small boat with sails is drifting along the water towards the lock where two men are waiting at the lock gates

Temple Lock, Near Marlow, c1870. Lock and weir on the Buckinghamshire bank of the River Thames built by Thames Navigation Commissioners in 1773

Steamboat passing through lock near St. Louis. Missouri, USA Date: circa 1910s

Casket, c1400, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Casket, c1400, (1881). Etching of a wooden box with carved lid made in Germany at the beginning of the 15th century. On the front is a man-headed eagle with the German inscription Mit willen dien ich

Aldwarke lock on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation near Rotherham - coal transport by barge from Aldwarke Colliery. Date: circa 1920

St Katherines Dock, 2011. Creator: Ethel Davies
St Katharines Dock, a former commercial dock on the north bank of the River Thames close to Tower Bridge, now a marina, leisure and shopping complex, with the Dickens Inn behind

Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Hewett (1834-1888) entered the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1847. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his exploits at the Battle of Inkerman in 1854

Professor Thomas Henry Huxley, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Professor Thomas Henry Huxley, 1880. Between the years 1847-1850 he was the assistant surgeon aboard HMS Rattlesnake off the eastern and northern coasts of Australia

Thomas, Henry Huxley, English biologist, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Thomas, Henry Huxley, English biologist, 1877. Huxley (1825-1895) was a prominent supporter of Darwin in the controversy that raged over his theory of evolution in the 19th century. From Men of Mark

The International Exhibition: Hobbs's bank lock and key, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Hobbs's bank lock and key, 1862. The bank lock...is of remarkable construction, and is deemed unapproachable; indeed

The International Exhibition: Bramah's lock and key, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Bramah's lock and key, 1862. Diagrams of...the Bramah lock - the first showing a view of the lock generally known as a latch

The International Exhibition: safe by Wertheim and Wiesse, of Vienna, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: safe by Wertheim and Wiesse, of Vienna, 1862. [This safe] is noticeable for beauty of workmanship as well as strength of construction

Old Windsor Lock HT02833
Old Windsor Lock, Old Windsor, Windsor And Maidenhead, Berkshire. A boating party on the river Thames by the old Lock showing the pretty lock keeper's cottage on the far bank

McKenney Bridge Lock C1, Grand Canal, Dublin, Ireland

Millmead lock & River Wey on a frosty morning, Guildford, Surrey, England

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Wootton Rivers Lock, Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire. A view looking south-west along the Kennet and Avon Canal towards the lock gates of Wootton Rivers Lock

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Flooding of River Severn at Diglis Lock near Worcester, Worcestershire, 2019

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Flooding of River Severn at Diglis Lock near Worcester, Worcestershire, 2019

Romney Lock BB026184
Romney Lock, Romney Lock Road, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire. Romney Lock on the River Thames seen from the north, looking upsteam, with another photographer at work in the shot

Lock Keepers House BB026082
Lock Keepers House, Goring, Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. The Lock Keepers House and Goring Lock viewed from the south east with a Thames skiff in the lock in the foreground

Zanzibar door and lock, Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania

UK, England, West Midlands, Droitwich Spa, Vines Park, The Droitwich canal

Boats going through a lock in Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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Caen Hill Locks, Kennet and Avon Canal, Devizes, Wiltshire, 2015

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Caen Hill Locks, Kennet and Avon Canal, Devizes, Wiltshire, 2015

Love locks are seen attached to a metal fence near the canal of Port Said
" Love locks" are seen attached to a metal fence near the canal of Port Said, Egypt February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A love lock is seen attached to a metal fence near the canal of Port Said
A " love lock" is seen attached to a metal fence near the canal of Port Said, Egypt February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Love Locks are attached to an iron grill on a foot bridge at the historical part of
" Love Locks" are attached to an iron grill on a foot bridge at the historical part of Tbilisi, Georgia, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

Hoa Lo Prison (aka Hanoi Hilton), Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam

USA, Alabama, Muscle Shoals Area, Florence, Renaissance Tower, Wilson Lock and Dam, Lake Wilson and Tennessee River

UK, Scotland, Fort William, Banavie, View of the Neptunes Staircase Locks on the Caledonian Canal

HMS Duncan Arriving in Cardiff for NATO Summit
Its a tight squeeze as Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan is guided through a lock into Cardiff at the start of the NATO Summit

USA, Oregon, Tillamook. Close-up of old and rusted truck door handle

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Locks have been an integral part of human civilization for centuries, serving various purposes and captivating our imagination. From the picturesque Caen Hill Locks with narrow boats in Wiltshire, UK, to the enchanting illustrations of Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes, locks have always held a certain allure. The Thos. Brett Cleveland and O. Diebold Safe & Lock Company reminds us of the importance of security and protection that locks provide. In bustling HULL DOCKS, locks play a crucial role in regulating water levels and facilitating trade. In Stoke Bruerne's Canal village and Waterways Museum along the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, we can witness the rich history of canal systems and their intricate lock mechanisms. The Indian Smoothbore musket from Pattern 1858 symbolizes how even firearms relied on locking mechanisms for precision. Artistic depictions like A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony highlight how locks have been used as metaphors throughout history to represent secrets or barriers that need unlocking. Trent Locks in the UK showcases how these structures connect different waterways seamlessly. Pedro Miguel Locks at the Panama Canal demonstrate engineering marvels that allow ships to traverse vast distances through interconnected locks. Ullapool's breathtaking view from atop a hill reminds us that sometimes we need to climb higher to unlock new perspectives. Narrow boats navigating through Liverpool Leeds canal's five-lock ladder exemplify both skillful navigation and reliance on well-maintained lock systems. Similarly, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal in Buckinghamshire showcases tranquil scenes where narrow boats patiently await passage through each lock. Whether it is about trade facilitation, security measures, historical significance or simply appreciating nature's beauty intertwined with human ingenuity - these diverse examples remind us why locks continue to captivate our attention worldwide.