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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!
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Page 1: Historical Highway 401 Photographs (1938 to 1952)
 Above - Original 1930s plan for the new dual highway through Oshawa. This road was initially known as Hwy 2A, but later became a portion of Hwy 401. This sketch was prepared by the Department of Highways in February 1939 and the plan was approved by Oshawa City Council later that same month. Construction began on the new dual highway between Toronto and Oshawa before World War II, but shortages of construction materials delayed the completion of many of the grade separations and interchanges. The partially-completed freeway was unofficially opened to traffic in 1942, despite the fact that many sections were still under construction. The freeway was formally opened to traffic on December 3, 1947. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Grading for the new Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) west of Whitby, looking east (1938) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Centre - New earth cut and grading underway on Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) approaching the Rouge River (1938) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Completed Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) grading approaching the Rouge River, looking east (1938) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Graders at work on Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) east of Pickering Village (1938) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Facing west along Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) from the Simcoe Street Interchange in Oshawa (1946) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - New Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) at West Hill. South side of dual highway facing east (April 3, 1946) Photo Courtesy of Archives of Ontario (Series RG-14-162-2-27, Photo #G62) Right - CN Subway and Albert & Simcoe Street Overpasses at Hwy 2A in Oshawa (August 27, 1946) Photo Courtesy of Archives of Ontario (Series RG-14-162-3, Photo #G308) 
 Left - Construction of steel frame for the new Thickson Road Overpass on Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) between Whitby and Oshawa (1946) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Concrete paving machines in operation on Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) near Whitby (1946) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Facing east along Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) from the Simcoe Street Overpass in Oshawa, showing 3 of 4 lanes paved (1946) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Looking east along Hwy 2A (Hwy 401) near the Thickson Road Interchange near Whitby (October 8, 1946) Photo Courtesy of Archives of Ontario (Series RG-14-162-3, Box A1367, Photo #6496) 
 Left - Construction of the CPR underpass on Hwy 401 near Weston Road in Toronto (1950) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Centre - Construction of the CNR underpass on Hwy 401 near Keele Street in Toronto (1950) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Hwy 401 under construction in Toronto approaching the new Keele Street Overpass (1951) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation |
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