1942 Map of Massena

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The St Lawrence River serves as a dynamic international border on this 1942 survey, where the formidable Long Sault Rapids and South Sault Rapids dominate the northern landscape. Before the mid-century seaway projects transformed this corridor, large landmasses like Long Sault Island and Croil Island defined the river's path, flanked by the Cornwall Canal on the Canadian side and the industrial Massena Power Canal to the south. The industrial hub of Massena is captured during a period of wartime growth, its layout intimately tied to the surrounding waterways including the Grass River and Raquette River.