Day 287: Morris Canal Mule Bridge-Then and Now - Oct 14.  A recent photograph of an old mule bridge over the Morris Canal with fall foliage and reflections combined with a vintage photograph that I found of when the bridge and canal lock were functioning.  Mules would pull the barges filled with iron ore and coal along the canal until the reached the canal lock.  Barges entered the lock that raised the water level to bring the barge to the start of the mountain incline.  The barges was raised up the incline by pulleys and water power while the handlers and mules/horses walked across the bridge and up the incline to meet up with the barge for the next stage of canal travel.  Very interesting history.  As you can see, the bridge has deteriorated and been severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy.  But a plan is in the works to restore the bridge.