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(Cameron Bevers), unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are arranged in approximate
chronological order, while present day photographs (Year 2000 to date) are arranged by location from
south to north. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
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Page 15: Present Day Highway 17 Photographs (Wawa to White River)
 Left - Junction signs at Hwy 101 and Hwy 17 junction in Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Green directional sign for Hwy 101 on Hwy 17 in Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Junction of Hwy 101 and Hwy 17 in Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Approaching Hwy 17 junction along Hwy 101 west of Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing south along Hwy 17 towards Hwy 101 junction in Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along Hwy 17 towards Hwy 101 junction in Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - A directional ramp branches off of Hwy 17 North onto Hwy 101 East at Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Close-up view of directional ramp to Hwy 101 East at Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing north towards White River along Hwy 17 from Wawa Lookout (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - This curve on Hwy 17 north of the Hwy 101 Junction at Wawa was featured on the cover of the 1990/91 Official Ontario Road Map. The Trans-Canada Highway was officially opened to traffic at this scenic location in September, 1960. (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers)  Above - Lake Superior Circle Tour sign on Hwy 17 at Wawa (Photograph taken on July 2, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Algoma Central Railway (ACR) Overhead on Hwy 17 north of Wawa. This once-important railway spur used to carry iron ore shipments from Wawa-area mines down to the docks at Michipicoten Harbour and coal shipments from Michipicoten Harbour into Wawa. All iron ore shipments leaving Wawa until 1960 had to be made by ship or by rail, as Wawa did not have an external road link to the rest of Ontario. As the mines around Wawa began to close in the subsequent decades, the railway declined in importance and was eventually abandoned altogether. The rails were lifted and the right-of-way was converted into an all-terrain vehicle trail. (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Eastern side of the ACR Overhead on Hwy 17. Structure completed in 1960. (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing north along Hwy 17 towards White River at the ACR Overhead (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing south along Hwy 17 at the ACR Overhead (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Close-up of the parapet design of the ACR Overhead on Hwy 17 (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - The Magpie River carved out this vast valley north of Wawa. The town itself is situated on top of the ridge on the opposite side of the valley. (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - A short vertical sag curve situated between two crest curves gives this section of Hwy 17 between White River and Wawa a roller-coaster appearance from this vantage point (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along Hwy 17, about 30 km north of Wawa. The section of Hwy 17 from Wawa to Marathon is situated a considerable distance inland from Lake Superior, resulting in somewhat subdued topography. (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Side-by-side passing lanes on Hwy 17 near Obatanga Provincial Park south of White River (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along Hwy 17 near Hammer Lake, about 30 km south of White River (Photograph taken on September 5, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) |
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