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Chico's HD shop, 1951. From the HD Museum collection.
 
Gary, an amazing and atmospheric picture.

Yesterday, the TV weatherman told us the Northern Lights wuz expected to put on a show visible as far south as the Borders, if there were clear skies. But he also said no clear skies expected.

But, intrigued by the photo, looked up Federal Bering and Vessel Finder https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9697832 tells she is en route from Port Weller to Thunder Bay. Bit more looking stuff up and discovered the Welland Canal. OK, didn't actually discover the canal, it has a history of 200 years, but new to me. An amazing inland waterway with eight huge locks capable of conveying large vessels from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie

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An amazing inland waterway with eight huge locks capable of conveying large vessels from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie
Before that was opened, everything leaving the Great Lakes had to be unloaded by the time it got to Buffalo. I believe Buffalo got bypassed about 1932. I’m not exactly sure the impact on the economy.
 
The moss on the cedar shakes I laid 25 years ago took over.Beyond the bleach cleaning at this point.While I’m still able to do the work,I’m stripping and reroofing with steel.This time with a safety frame and steps.Not the height lover I was then.Used her new She Shed lumber screwed together for the fence.Dual purpose 2x4’s.Happy wife then back to m/c projects,so I’m told.lol🧏‍♀️
 

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