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Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal is a magnificent construction of the early 19th century, covering the Rideau and Cataraqui Rivers, stretching 202 kilometers from Ottawa south to the port of Kingston on Lake Ontario. It was built primarily for strategic military purposes, as Britain and the United States competed for control of the region. The canal was one of the first canals designed for steam-powered ships and also featured a series of fortifications. It is the best-preserved still-water canal in North America, demonstrating the large-scale application of this European technology. It is the only canal from the early 19th century North American canal-building era to remain on its original route, with much of its structure intact.
Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
Angra, located on one of the islands of the Azores, was a port of call from the 15th century until the advent of steam engines in the 19th century. The 400-year-old fortifications of São Sebastian and São João Baptista are unique examples of military architecture. Angra was damaged in the 1980 earthquake and is currently under restoration.
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)
The Woda pumping station in Leimer, Friesland, was commissioned in 1920. It is the largest steam pumping station ever built and is still in operation today. It represents the culmination of the contribution of Dutch engineers and architects to protecting people and land from the forces of nature.