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Historic photos of Alexandra Bridge

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Shane
in Ottawa-Gatineau - CIty Talk & Development

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Rail613 on Twitter shared some impressive and historic photos of the Alexandra Bridge, prior to 1965 when trains still crossed and streetcar tracks were still embedded on the side.

https://churcher.crcml.org/candate/street.htm

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Approach to Nepean Point, straight ahead, before 1966 when the CPR used the Alexandra Bridge, left, to get to Hull and West from Union Station. At one time there were even commuter service trains to Wakefield and to Montebello.

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