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The rapids begin just south of the old CN rail bridge, a few kilometres SE of Richmond and 17th St East.
Looking upstream (North) from the CN rail bridge.
The start of the rapids from the CN rail bridge.
The start of the rapids from the east bank.
Near the middle of the 1 km long strretch of rapids
Near the middle of the 1 km long strretch of rapids
Near the middle of the rapids
Another view of the start of the rapids
The rapids end near Currie's Landing where steamboats from Winnipeg unloaded cargo destined for Rapid City and beyond.
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Site of the ferry and dock at Currie's Landing
View from Curries' Landing
The island just upstrean from Curries Landing - it was a tough spot for the steamboats to negotiate.
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