Colbert Shoals Canal -
Riverton Lock 
A brief history of the
lock. Map, historical and current photos.
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Colbert Shoals Photos
Historical photos of the canal.
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Congressional serial set –
1912
Numerous references to
construction and costs are found on pages 71-79.
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Construction of the Colbert
Shoals Lift Lock
Historical photos of the canal.
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Digital
Public Library of America
Includes links to hiatorical photos.
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Professional Memoirs, Corps
of Engineers United States Army - 1913
A history and description of the canal begins on page
613.
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Riverton Lock 
A brief history of the
canal. Historical photo and links to related
sites.
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Professional Memoirs, Corps
of Engineers United States Army – 1913 
An article begins on page
613.
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The Colbert Shoals Canal,
Tennessee River, Alabama - 1913
A history of the design and constructiom of the canal.
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The Colbert Shoals Canal,
Tennessee River, Alabama (Continued)
Continuation of the previous entry.
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The Emergence of Power:
Chief Executives as World Leaders
The role of George
Goethels in the development of the canal, and
relationship to the Panama Canal, is
described on page 75.
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The Tennessee: The New River:
Civil War to TVA
A description of the role of George Goethals in the
development of the high-lift lock on the canal begins on
page 168.
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Tuscumbia
Photos of the canal during and after construction begin
on page 47.
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United States Congressional
serial set - 1915
Information about reconstruction status and
operations can be found on pages 860-867.
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