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Transmission Lines

On Grand Lake looking up the Barron River towards Clemow Lake in Algonquin Park

On Grand Lake looking up the Barron River towards Clemow Lake in Algonquin Park.

The transmission lines in the middle distance cut a scar across Algonquin Park, providing southern Ontario with power from the Swisha Dam (des Joachims). An impenetrable mass of water lilies clogs the Barron River at this location; to proceed upstream, a one kilometer portage is necessary.

(photo by Bob: 2005-08-23 posted: 2005-08-30 page views: 1210