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In 1945, a fire completely destroyed the funicular and caused major damage to the Louis-Jolliet house. The funicular was rebuilt and fitted with a fire-resistant metallic enclosure. In 1978, that enclosure was removed and replaced with a windowed-cabin design that gave passengers a panoramic view of lower town and the Saint Lawrence River.
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