lachine canal 1896

Panoramic view of the Montreal portion of the Lachine Canal, 1896. This view clearly shows the diversity of functions around the canal, depicting a sugar refinery, a rolling stock plant, a paint factory, a textile plant, and flour mills. It also suggests why the Lachine canal was nicknamed "Smokey Valley." Note that the only part of the photograph without smoke is on the right where the St. Gabriel hydraulic lots were located. William Notman & Son, "Montreal from Street Railway Power House Chimney, QC 1896," Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne, Montréal, Notman Photographic Archives, 1896.

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photos from our trip

there's some pictures from sunday on my flickr account - not many people ones (and lots of mushrooms) but thought some would like them nonetheless.

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d.

getting started

so i guess we're to post whatever could help each other out in researching --

i've set up five lists to the right and below: montreal architects, factories in montreal, architects significant to concrete history, & online/offline sources.  to add to these when you're signed in, just click on the tool icon at the bottom right of each section.  if you put last name first, the list should organize itself alphabetically.  

good luck! d.