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“MAID OF THE ISLES,” MAKING FIRST TRIP THROUGH CANAL CONNECTING LAKE CALHOUN 
[ AND LAKE OF THE ISLES. 
been accomplished and the year has 
been otherwise marked by important 
betterments. 
The entire park system now com- 
prises 3,686 acres. Of this total area 
almost exactly one-third is made up 
of lakes, lagoons and canals over 
which the board has complete control. 
Assuming that the present population 
is 325,000, the park area, exclusive of 
water, allows 322 sq. ft., or more than 
one square rod, for each inhabitant, 
who has 172 sq. ft. of water on which 
to navigate his own canoe. 
The acquisition of a strip of land 
BRIDGE NO. 2, CARRYING RAILROAD OVER CANAL BETWEEN LAKE OF THE ISLES 
IND LAKE CALHOUN. 
