The Welland River at Chippawa
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- The Welland River, looking east from a bridge, at Chippawa, Ontario. Date Unknown.
Visible is Dr. Gray's Boathouse. - Notes
- Slide File Number: 02.34-B-3
The first Welland Canal initially entered the Welland River via a lock at Port Robinson. Ships would then sail down the river to Chippawa and enter the Niagara River to sail to Fort Erie. After the canal was extended to Port Colborne, this water way was used for local navigation. - Subject(s)
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.0595432715994 Longitude: -79.0522581401062
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