Temiskaming (Abitibi-Temiskamingue) | Forestry Fridays: Historic Views of Lumber Mills & Logging Scenes in Eastern Canada
This is a 20th century view of the Gov’t Dam & Riordon Mills in Temiskaming, Quebec. Riordan Pulp and Paper – like many lumber companies played a crucial part in 20th century colonization pattern in Quebec. It was they who built a pulp mill on the site of the historic Lumsden Mill and then built the town site for what is now known as Témiscaming.
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Related Posts:
The Forestry Industry in Eastern Canada – A Topical Index
Further Reading:
Places in Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Les scieries à l’époque du Lumsden’s Mill, 1880-1916 en francais
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This is one of those cards which seem so unattractive in many ways but turn out to be such historical gems. However, you would have thought that the photographer, having made it to the vantage point, would have done a little more to avoid that central tree.
merci! très intéressant, original et bien présenté.
The photographer forgot his chainsaw…