Main entry:

Van der Aa, Hans, 1913-

Title & Author:

Gateway to the world : a picture story of the St. Lawrence Seaway / with photographs and water colors by Hans Van der Aa.

Publication:

Montreal : Chomedy publications, ©1959.

Description:

184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Notes:
"No. 1 of a series about Canada and Canadians"--Title page verso
"Descriptive text by Donald M. Ripley"--Title page verso
The history of the St. Lawrence Waterway -- The old St. Lawrence canals -- The development of plans for an all new waterway -- The construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway -- Excavation -- Lock construction -- Locks in the international section -- Iroquois lock -- Dredging -- Bridges -- The story of the Jacques Cartier bridge -- Victoria bridge -- Mercier and C.P.R. bridges -- St. Louis and Valleyfield bridges -- Cornwall-Massena international bridge -- Builders of the seaway -- Power projects -- Seaway tours -- The seaway ships -- Start of the 1959 navigation season -- The "salties" -- Harbours competing for seaway trade.

Subject:

Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent.
North America Saint Lawrence Seaway.

Form/genre:

Viewbooks.

Added entries:

Ripley, Donald M.

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 183545
Call No.: HE619.S3 V3 1959
Status: Available