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The Canso Causeway's History and Impact
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Closing the gap as the Canso Causeway approached Cape Breton Island at Port Hastings.
37 of 432 		Five of the workmen for T.C. Gorman Ltd. who were the first across
38 of 432 		From Balhache Point lighthouse on Cape Breton Island looking across to Auld's Cove.
39 of 432 		Norwegian vessel Lionne ran into the Canso Causeway
40 of 432 		Diagram Canso Causeway and Canal construction
41 of 432 		O.J. McCulloch Ltd.'s office
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Lighthouse at Balhache Point looking across at Cape Porcupine on mainland Nova Scotia.
43 of 432 		Men pushing concrete bucket in place and one of the sets of forms at the bottom of the Canso Canal.
44 of 432 		Cape Porcupine quarry
45 of 432 		Howe 100 ton truck scales and Euclid truck
46 of 432 		Foundation Scarborough taking depth soundings
47 of 432 		120B Bucyrus Erie 6 cubic yard electric shovels and one two and a half yard Lima Diesel Shovel
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Canso Causeway construction project signs
49 of 432 		The swing bridge under construction at the Canso Canal work site
50 of 432 		Rock blasted at Cape Porcupine quarry in Auld's Cove
51 of 432 		Underwater blasting was required
52 of 432 		The concrete walls of the Canso Canal were formed and anchored into solid rock
53 of 432 		Mrs. Agnes Macdonald, widow of Premier Angus L. Macdonald
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