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Shooting the Long Sault rapids on the St. Lawrence River near Massena

Shooting the Long Sault rapids on a two engine side wheeler steamer, the Sovereign. These were the biggest freshwater rapids in the world before the Saint Lawrence Seaway was built (in the 1950s-60s). Circa 1910-1920. Near Massena, NY.

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