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This page contains historical photos of Ontario's King's Highway 17 dating from 1970 to 1999. All photographs displayed on
this page were taken by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are arranged in approximate chronological
order. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
Please note that all photographs displayed on this
website are protected by copyright. These photographs must not be reproduced, published,
electronically stored or copied, distributed, or posted onto other websites without
my written permission. If you want to use photos from this website, please
email me first for permission. Thank-you!
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Page 5: Historical King's Highway 17 Photographs (1970 to 1999)
Above - Placing a steel girder on the new Cameron Bay Bridge in 1970. The old timber through truss bridge at left was constructed in 1938. The old
wooden structure was demolished in 1971, shortly after the new bridge was completed across the narrows in the Fall of 1970. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1970) 
Left - Intersection improvements at Hwy 11 & Hwy 17 and Ouimet Canyon Road between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, Contract #1971-123. See an
Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1972. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1972) Right - Pier construction for the new Nipigon River Bridge on Hwy 11 & Hwy 17 near Nipigon, Contract #1972-205. See an Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1973. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1973) 
Left - Deck construction on the new Nipigon River Bridge on Hwy 11 & Hwy 17 near Nipigon, Contract #1972-205. See an
Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1974. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1974) Right - Heavy grading for a new section of the Thunder Bay Expressway (Hwy 11 & Hwy 17) near Oliver Road, Contract #1972-202. See an Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1974. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1974) 
Left - New passing lane on Hwy 11 & Hwy 17, about 22 1/2 miles west of Thunder Bay, Contract #1975-26. See an
Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1976. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1976) Right - New vertical grade revision and rock cut on Hwy 11 & Hwy 17 east of Shabaqua Corners, Contract #1976-17. See an Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1977. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1977) 
Above - Widening of the Thunder Bay Expressway (Hwy 11 & Hwy 17) approaching John Street, Contract #1977-41. See an
Enlarged Photo Here. Photo taken in 1977. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation - © King's Printer for Ontario, 1977) 
Above - Rock cut at Cavers Hill, facing south towards Pays Plat Bay (1978) (Photo Courtesy of Walter Muma - © 1978) |
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