Factories

The glory days before we all switched to a service-based economy.

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Factories - The rendering plant added to the city's early reputation for noxious odours.

The rendering plant added to the city’s early reputation for noxious odours

The conductor fell asleep on the Moccasin train. A lady a few seats ahead was changing the diaper on her baby ...
Powdrell and Alexander of Canada, Limited, Cornwall

Powdrell and Alexander of Canada, Limited, Cornwall

This factory was known locally as “The Curtain Factory.” The main part of the factory was on the North side of ...
Stormont Mill, Cornwall, Ontario

Stormont Cotton Mill

Situated on the south shore of the Cornwall Canal, west of the swing bridge, the large building on the right is the ...
Colourized Stormont Cotton Mill, Cornwall, Ontario

Colourized Stormont Cotton Mill

Ottawa Journal Cornwall, 7 April 1908—Over production and a desire to effect certain repairs have caused the ...
Close-Up View of Stormont Cotton Mill, Cornwall, Ontario

Close-Up View of Stormont Cotton Mill

Close-Up View of Stormont Cotton Mill.
Stormont Cotton Mill & Flagstaff, Cornwall, Ontario

Stormont Cotton Mill & Flagstaff

1934—The flagstaff on the West tower of the Stormont Mill was torn from its place and crashed through the roof ...
Stormont Cotton Mill

Stormont Cotton Mill

Stormont Cotton Mill.
Canada Cotton Mill

Canada Cotton Mill

Canada Cotton Mill - an early view showing wooden fences at left and the bell in the bell tower. The mill was razed by fire on October 10, 2010.
Canada Cotton Mill

Canada Cotton Mill

Cornwall’s large French community arrived with the building of the Cotton Mills which ...
The Canada Weave Shed

The Canada Weave Shed

Notice the women standing by the looms. Each weaver would be responsible for ...
The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd.
The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd.
The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd

The Canada Cottons Ltd.
The Dundas Mill and the Canada Cottons Mill

The Dundas Mill and the Canada Cottons Mill

The Dundas Mill is on the left. Notice the horse and wagon in front. Men (called teamsters) ...
The Dundas Mill

The Dundas Mill

A view from Cornwall Island. The spire of St. Columban’s Church can be seen on the left. ...
The Dundas Mill

The Dundas Mill

This postcard photo was taken from the eastern portion of the dry dock. Later the “Dundas Annex” ...
The Dundas Mill

Canada Cotton and Dundas Mills

This postcard photo was taken from below the river towards the Dundas Mill and beyond to the ...
Canada Cotton and Dundas Mills

The Dundas Mill

This is an older card with space on the right for a written message. ...
The Toronto Paper Mill was later known as Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Toronto Paper Mill was later known as Howard Smith Paper Mill

This card has space at the bottom for a quick note. ...
The International Bridge and the Cornwall Canal

The International Bridge and the Cornwall Canal

This postcard photo was taken from the south shore of the canal, looking west towards the paper mill ...
The Toronto Paper Mill

The Toronto Paper Mill

The paper mill was first named The Toronto Paper Mills, then Howard Smith Paper Mills and finally ...
The Toronto Paper Mill

The Toronto Paper Mill

This is an early photo of Howard Smith Paper Mills. The buildings were situated close to the river. ...
Howard Smith Paper Mill and Roosevelt Bridge

The Howard Smith Paper Mill and the Roosevelt Bridge

Howard Smith Paper Mill and Roosevelt Bridge.
Roosevelt Bridge

The Roosevelt Bridge

Built for rail traffic, the bridge is shown here as planked to accommodate automobiles. ...
Roosevelt Bridge and Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Roosevelt Bridge and the Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Roosevelt Bridge was one of two bridges, one from Cornwall, Canada to Cornwall Island and ...
Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Howard Smith Paper Mill

This fuzzy picture card shows the overhead conveyor system used to unload pulp from ...
Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Howard Smith Paper Mill.
Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Howard Smith Paper Mill

Howard Smith Paper Mill is seen from the river, looking north. Compare this card ...
Howard Smith Paper Mill

The Howard Smith Paper Mill

Cornwall’s paper industry started with the Toronto Paper Company. Later TPC was sold to Howard Smith Paper ...
Canalers Going Down River towards Montreal

Canalers going down the river towards Montreal.

Canalers going down the river towards Montreal ...
Canalers going down the river towards Montreal.

Canalers going down the river towards Montreal.

A fine view of the canal with a lock beside Howard Smith Paper Mills (later Domtar). The reverse ...
A nighttime view looking west towards the power dam.

A nighttime view looking west towards the power dam.

356domtarnight.jpg View taken from the Seaway International ...
Domtar along Second Street West

Domtar along Second Street West.

This photograph was taken ca 1969 from the Seaway International Bridge looking west towards ...
Courtaulds Silk Mill

Courtaulds Silk Mill

Courtaulds manufactured Rayon which was the first man-made fabric. It was made from wood ...
Courtaulds Silk Mill

Courtaulds Silk Mill

The Head Office for Courtaulds Ltd. was in England. At the bottom right are some of the ...
Courtaulds Silk Mill

Courtaulds Silk Mill

Besides Rayon, in later years the mill manufactured Cellulose Film for packaging, as well ...
Courtaulds Silk Mill

Courtaulds Silk Mill

This photo was taken from the back of Courtaulds Canada, looking towards the river. Courtaulds was ...
Courtaulds (Canada) Ltd

Courtaulds (Canada) Ltd

Courtaulds Rayon Silk Factory was designed by Charles Reginald Tetley in 1924. It has been ...
Courtaulds (Canada) Ltd

Courtaulds (Canada) Ltd

Another view of the Courtaulds Complex.
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