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Man in bucket truck trimming a tree in Canton

The ice storm blacked out a region from northern New York across southeastern Ontario and Quebec (as far north as Montreal), and across northern New England. Power outages lasted as long as 3 weeks in some areas

Jeff Hunt’s crew cleaning up after the 1998 Ice Storm, which blacked out a region from northern New York across southeastern Ontario and Quebec (as far north as Montreal), and across northern New England. Power outages lasted as long as 3 weeks in some areas. Judd’s Farm on Farnes Road in Canton, NY. June of 1998.

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Cutting branches hanging on a power line after 1998 ice storm in Canton
Cutting branches hanging on a power line after 1998 ice storm in Canton
Trimming trees damaged in the 1998 ice storm in Canton
Trimming trees damaged in the 1998 ice storm in Canton
Jeff Hunt’s crew cuts branches on the side of the road in Canton
Jeff Hunt’s crew cuts branches on the side of the road in Canton
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