The bridge was built "upside down" in order to limit the size of ships passing through the canal. Railroad companies possessed much power at the turn of the century, and built the bridge this way to force companies to use rail to transport goods.Sunday, October 21, 2007
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- wino-fred
- Former Treasurer, Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter; Former Treasurer, Society for American Wines - Toronto and National. Former employment: Controller, College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario; Controller, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario; Assistant General Manager, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Capital Leasing Division.
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