Factories

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

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The conductor fell asleep on the Moccasin train. A lady a few seats ahead was changing the diaper on her baby ...
This factory was known locally as “The Curtain Factory.” The main part of the factory was on the North side of ...
Situated on the south shore of the Cornwall Canal, west of the swing bridge, the large building on the right is the ...
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.
1934—The flagstaff on the West tower of the Stormont Mill was torn from its place and crashed through the roof ...
Stormont 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.
Cornwall’s large French community arrived with the building of the Cotton Mills which ...
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 Dundas Mill is on the left. Notice the horse and wagon in front. Men (called teamsters) ...
A view from Cornwall Island. The spire of St. Columban’s Church can be seen on the left. ...
This postcard photo was taken from the eastern portion of the dry dock. Later the “Dundas Annex” ...
This postcard photo was taken from below the river towards the Dundas Mill and beyond to the ...
This is an older card with space on the right for a written message. ...
This card has space at the bottom for a quick note. ...
This postcard photo was taken from the south shore of the canal, looking west towards the paper mill ...
The paper mill was first named The Toronto Paper Mills, then Howard Smith Paper Mills and finally ...
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.
Built for rail traffic, the bridge is shown here as planked to accommodate automobiles. ...
The Roosevelt Bridge was one of two bridges, one from Cornwall, Canada to Cornwall Island and ...
This fuzzy picture card shows the overhead conveyor system used to unload pulp from ...
The Howard Smith Paper Mill.
Howard Smith Paper Mill is seen from the river, looking north. Compare this card ...
Cornwall’s paper industry started with the Toronto Paper Company. Later TPC was sold to Howard Smith Paper ...
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 ...
356domtarnight.jpg View taken from the Seaway International ...
This photograph was taken ca 1969 from the Seaway International Bridge looking west towards ...
Courtaulds manufactured Rayon which was the first man-made fabric. It was made from wood ...
The Head Office for Courtaulds Ltd. was in England. At the bottom right are some of the ...
Besides Rayon, in later years the mill manufactured Cellulose Film for packaging, as well ...
This photo was taken from the back of Courtaulds Canada, looking towards the river. Courtaulds was ...
Courtaulds Rayon Silk Factory was designed by Charles Reginald Tetley in 1924. It has been ...
Another view of the Courtaulds Complex.
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