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In April 1852, a storm tested the flood gate built in 1850 by James B. Francis, Chief Engineer of Locks and Canals, and proved its worth by preventing a mighty and uncontrollable river from sweeping through the heart of Lowell and destroying everything in its course. Locally dubbed “Francis’ Folly,” the structure gained lasting respect and became known as “The Great Gate.”
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