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Vintage Postcard: Sherbrooke(Quebec) Historic Tramway

This is a historic view of Melbourne Street in Sherbrooke. Note the tramway in the background which was a symbol of modernity when it began running in 1889. Trams were replaced by buses in 1931.

Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke was first settled by Loyalists (English-speaking Americans who fled the U.S. after the War of Independence) and is located in what was known historically as the Eastern Townships.

SherbrookeChildren

Related Posts:

Vintage Postcards of Quebec

Further Reading:

Transit History of Sherbrooke, Quebec


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Bagotville, St-Maurice Valley, Quebec.

This is an early twentieth century view of Bagotville which is located  in the St-Maurice Valley, Quebec.  Bagotville was merged with Grande-Baie and Pro-Alfred to form the town of La Baie, and La Baie was then folded into the city of Saguenay. Today, when people speak of Bagotville, they’re usually referring to CFB Bagotville, a Canadian Air  Force Base.

Bagotville

Family Surnames of the Bagotville area in the early twentieth century

Belanger  -  Bergeron  -  Bluteau  -  Boivin  -  Bolduc  -  Bouchard  -  Boudreau  -  Brassard  -  Chayer  -  Chouinard Read more »

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