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[Oznell]

Here's a striking photo of the two of them on another June 26, when they opened the historic St. Lawrence Seaway.  It was 1959, and the Seaway was the result of long years of work by a joint U.S.- Canadian commission.

For the first time, there was now an unbroken system of 2500 miles of river, lake, canal and locks, all the way from the Atlantic, deep into the heart of the North American continent at Duluth, Minnesota.

President Eisenhower had a special feeling for Britain, of course, central as he was to the War effort there as a brilliant general.  The bluff, genial president and the ever-gracious monarch, caught for one second as they survey the Seaway project form the Britannia...

[goldensrbest]

Long time ago.

[Oznell]

That's interesting, @goldensrbest-- for some reason, I don't usually think of history that way.  It's always fresh, always has something to reveal, even if the photos are grainy, and the documents crumbling....

[GrnEyeGal]

I love old photos like this.  Thanks for sharing !

[Kalli]

I recently finished binge watching The Crown so my interest in her is renewed. Thanks for posting the pic! 

[tweets12]

Thanks for the picture.  I live 20 minutes from St.Law Seaway.  My husband worked for the Power Authority New York State.

[Oznell]

How neat that you live so close, @tweets12, and you and your husband have that history with it.  It's a mighty system...

[LIndaMJ]

Thank you @Oznell-I love old photos as well as history. 

[beach-mom]

Thanks for posting @Oznell - it looks like the two heads of state got along very well! And just more proof that Queen Elizabeth is truly beautiful !