Exclusive Half-Life 2 pre-release screenshot from Play magazine

[Витой]

In the August 2004 issue of Play magazine, 4 months before Half-Life 2 was released, a pretty interesting screenshot was published. It is interesting because the area it depicts didn't make it into the final game. It also possible that it survived, but in a very different form.
On the screenshot taken on one of the last maps of the Canals area of the game, you can see two metrocops standing on a shrimp boat. Ravenholm can be seen on the 3d skybox at the distance, and on the right from the boat there is one of the tunnel's portals.
Do you have any thoughts what this place could be? You can write your opinion in the comment section.
We thank Vadim M for the provided magazine scans.

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This could have been when you exited ravenholm. Mabey ravenholm had a sea dock and you would have gone from boat to boat to the bridge. 

[Zorga]

I think this is an enterance in the ravenholm. Because originally ravenholm is located at the very end of the canals. Interesting enough, it is day time. Of course I could be wrong on this

[Viktor]

It actually does look like Ravenholm far in the distance back there. And I do believe that this entire piece has been removed, or changed so heavily that you won't recognize it at all. At least I don't remember seeing this place in the game. What I also noticed, is, they have the old bullet-holes in there. Apart from all that, it looks pretty much almost-final build to me.

[mine]

I think we should try and remake this map

[EvilGeniusRo]

It also could have been nothing more than a test map of sorts.

[Bugnotnot]

The screenshot reminds me of the part from canals where you have to Break the wall so you can get your air boat through.