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Colorized photograph of a dam spanning a wide river.

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River Trent power house and dam, Trenton, Ontario, Canada

DateApproximatley 1947

Names

Photogelatine Engraving Company‏ (publisher)

Subject

GeographyHistorical locationTrenton (Ont.)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.9 cm x 13.6 cm (3 1/2 in. x 5 3/8 in.)

Language

English

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberPC_ON_9500

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