Falls Des Chats, Ottawa River, Canada – Vintage Print
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A window into the past: Falls Des Chats, Ottawa River, Canada, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Falls Des Chats, Ottawa River, Canada
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Chats Falls is a series of rapids and drops on the Ottawa River, upstream of the capital, where the river crosses the boundary between Ontario and Quebec. Its French name, meaning "falls of the cats," was long used on maps and in travel accounts. For generations the river was a route for fur traders, lumbermen, and log drivers moving timber toward Ottawa and Quebec City, and the falls were a hazard they had to portage around. The water was later harnessed for hydroelectric power, which changed the site from a working obstacle into a source of electricity for the region.
| Original scan | 1,440 × 1,155 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217314 |
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