Just Passing Through by farmreporter

Just Passing Through

According to Wikipedia, the Saint Lawrence Seaway is a system of locks, canals and channels in Canada and the United States that permit ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, as far inland as the western end of Lake Superior. But Highway H2O, as it is affectionally known, is far more than that. It is an engineering marvel that was first proposed in the late 1800s, and finally opened in 1959. Six villages and three hamlets along with many farms were flooded in Ontario during construction.
The banks of the St. Lawrence River are heavily populated with very few spots to pull over to take pictures. This is one of the few public places I was able to stop at to watch the ship pass by.
Nice capture, Wendy, and thank you for the historical note.
September 29th, 2016  
well caught shot!
September 29th, 2016  
Great title
September 29th, 2016  
Awesome shot
September 29th, 2016  
The foreground is so beautifully captured in and of itself. Glad you found a place to pull over for this one!
September 29th, 2016  
Lovely photo of the ship passing through your river but it's the foreground that makes this picture so different. Love the gravestones overlooking that busy waterway.
September 29th, 2016  
A perfect place for the final rest, looking out over that magnificent river, and the passing ship gives a thoughtful contrast between the past and the present.
September 30th, 2016  
What a beautiful peaceful scene, I love the colours and the shadows, thanks for the info too, interesting to read about it.
September 30th, 2016  
I didn't realise it was such a relatively recent construction. Look and learn on 365, eh?
October 3rd, 2016  
Beautiful juxtaposition of movement and eternal rest.
October 5th, 2016  
Great shot. Thanks for the history, it's really nice to understand.
What about the cemetery as a subject?
October 6th, 2016  
@artd There are a ton of old and interesting cemeteries here. Some have just a few headstones. Think I will be doing some.
October 6th, 2016  
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