reflecting on what was and what could be....
A winter scene on the Hennepin Canal near Geneseo,IL. Conceived in 1834 and finally completed in 1907,the canal never was able to realize its full potential because of advances in other modes of freight transfer.It closed in 1951 after a $12 million proposal to widen and deepen it was rejected.It became an Illinois State Park in 1970.Big plans for the canal and its recreational uses have been on the books for years,the hope is that 2016 will see some progress...
The history of the canal,which is on the National Register of Historic Places...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennepin_Canal_Parkway_State_Park
I want to thank all my flickr friends for their unwavering support and inspiration in 2015.You all have made my experience on flickr one of the highlights of my day! I wish you all a great and inspired 2016!
reflecting on what was and what could be....
A winter scene on the Hennepin Canal near Geneseo,IL. Conceived in 1834 and finally completed in 1907,the canal never was able to realize its full potential because of advances in other modes of freight transfer.It closed in 1951 after a $12 million proposal to widen and deepen it was rejected.It became an Illinois State Park in 1970.Big plans for the canal and its recreational uses have been on the books for years,the hope is that 2016 will see some progress...
The history of the canal,which is on the National Register of Historic Places...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennepin_Canal_Parkway_State_Park
I want to thank all my flickr friends for their unwavering support and inspiration in 2015.You all have made my experience on flickr one of the highlights of my day! I wish you all a great and inspired 2016!