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The canal's swing bridges

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''Souvenirs d’enfance'' by Sophie Daoust

In this audio, Mr. Claude Daoust tells us how much he enjoyed watching the boats go by and doing “bridge tours”.

Since its commissioning in 1899, the Soulanges Canal has been crossed by seven road bridges and one railway bridge.

Crédit: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Crédit: BANQ
Vintage plans of the Chemin Saint-Antoine bridge, showing the trajectory of the bridge as it came to rest right next to you.
Crédit: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

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