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Тихвинский водный путь / Tikhvin Canal in 1865

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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2014 · Travel & Events

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Виды (по шлюзовой части) Тихвинского водного пути II округа путей сообщения. 1865

The Tikhvin Canal in 1865

Here I present an album of photographs, taken in  1865 of the Tihkvin water system in northern Russia
Tihvinskaya water system was one of the waterways connecting the Volga with the Baltic Sea,[1] and specifically the Mologa River with Syas River. In terms of the current administrative division of Russia, the waterway belongs to Vologda and Leningrad Oblasts.

It was first conceived by Peter the Great, but construction started only in 1802. Tihvinskaya water system was built for the passage of middle-sized ships in the early 19th century and functioned until the middle of 20th century. Construction of railways and the movement of ships along the Svir River increased competition, which led to the closure of the Tikhvin system.

Sadly today, the Tihvinskaya water system has fallen into decline. All the gates are destroyed. The water level in Tikhvinka river has fallenl more than 5 meters. Tikhvinka is heavily polluted with household waste. Numerous monuments of architecture, located on the banks of the Tikhvinka and its tributaries are in dilapidated condition.

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