CANOL Ruins

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When WW2 ended, the US military up and left the CANOL road project, leaving behind all sorts of buildings and equipment. Hikers used to camp out in the old buildings, but they are now all boarded up due to asbestos and poor structural integrity after 75 years of abandonment.

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Snowblower on top of a mountain

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Until fairly recently, this was a cabin
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You can still go in the vehicles… they generally don’t have seats though
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Not sure what this thing did…
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An old pipeline pump station

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An old boot in the middle of the forest
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There used to be bridges – none remain intact
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Surprisingly intact pipeline support infrastructure next to the Little Keele River

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How old does garbage have to be before it’s considered an artifact?