Item is a photograph postcard of Taylor's Mills in Scotstown. The photo was probably taken in the 1920's.
The Scotstown Merchants' Association (Scotstown, Que.).Part is a photograph possibly taken in 1910 of the Sawmill beside Sally's Pond. Pictured are individuals on rowboats on the lake beside the sawmill, which is visible in the background. The sawmill was built by G.H. Holdsworthy and destroyed by a fire around 1915.
Item is a photo album containing 54 photographs of various members of the Snowdon/Maffre family and friends in Montreal, Bolton, Inglis Island, and the Snowdon cottage near Sally's pond, as well as some photos of the areas and cottage itself.
The series contains various photographs of the Snowdon family and friends' daily activities and celebrations. It consists of one photo album containing 54 photographs of various members of the Snowdon/Maffre family and friends in Montreal, Bolton, Inglis Isalnd, and the Snowdon cottage at Sally's pond, as well as some photos of the areas and cottage itself.
The item are lyrics to the "Cookshire Mill Song," composed by William Frazier around 1890.
The collection contains source material on the history of the Asbestos region and on the development of the asbestos industry in the 19th and 20th centuries; it is also a source of information on the Johns-Manville Corporation, the life of William G. Clark, and includes an architectural sketch of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Asbestos from 1945. Among the materials are memoirs written by William G. Clark on his life and the town of Asbestos. The collection is comprised of the following series: Le Citoyen Historical Sections (1971-1980), Periodicals (The Asbestos Producer and Johns-Manville News Pictorial) (1948-1976), Photographs ([1897?]-1981), Miscellaneous Documents (1940-1971), and William G. Clark ([197-?]-2003).
Clark, William G., 1902-1999The file contains photographs of members of the Desruisseau/Labonte/Leonard family, as well as many unidentified photographs, possibly taken between 1870 and 1940. It consists of a photo album comprised of 56 studio photographs, a photo scrapbook comprised of 230 photographs, and 37 other photographs.
The part is a photograph of "dad" and a possibly a group of his co-workers, probably taken sometime bwteen 1910 and 1930. "Dad & the gang" is written at the bottom of the photo.
The part is a photograph of "dad" and possibly a group of his co-workers, probably taken sometime bwteen 1910 and 1930. "Dad & the gang" is written at the bottom of the photo.
The item is a photo scrapbook that contains 230 photographs of individuals within the Labonte/Leonard families. The photos were probably taken between 1910 and 1930.
The file contains primary source information relating to land in the Township of Melbourne in 1936. It consists of a deed documenting a sale of rights by A.G. Stalker and Arthur Castonguay (Windsor Paper Mill) to Dallas Grant (Canada Paper Company) dated December 4, 1936, for several lots in ranges 5, 6, and 7 in the Township of Melbourne.
The file consists of the diary of a young teacher named Mabel during the time of the settlements in the Eastern Townships. The diary is titled "Leaves from the Diary of a Canadian Teacher in 1836". It follows the twelve-week period in which Mabel travels to a town or village to be a teacher (maybe Bondville, Knowlton). It contains information on everyday life, such as the way the houses were built in that area, the accommodations where Mabel was boarding, the type of food she ate and the way religion was celebrated and perceived by some. The author also gives information on many families such as the Furniss', the Burtons, the Carnes, the Murrays and the Wests. She also speaks of a Mr. Gardner, who is later arrested and thrown in the Sherbrooke jail and of a "brother Clifton" who owns a small grist mill. There is also a passage on the economy of the region, in which Mabel explains the process of making "Salts" (a.k.a. potash and pearlash). She mentions some of her students and their academic background, but all in all, there is little information on school life.
Item is a photograph of a logging camp, with crew horses and oxen visible.
File presents information on the economic history of the Coaticook region from 1875 to 2014. It consists of an account book for James Williamson for R.C. Baldwin’s store (1875), an invoice from Charles H. Bryan (freight delivery) for Belding-Corticelli (1917), a poster for J. H. Knapp’s ambulance and funeral service and a wedding book printed to J. H. Knapp ([192-?]), a flyer for Georges Vaillancourt's store (date unknown), three promotional posters for Cercle de Couture Pfaff, Felix I. Lajoie (Coton Wabasso) and J. B. Dionne (dates unknown), two wallpaper sample catalogues from W. E. Dionne & Fils (dates unknown), a programme for the Penman's employee picnic held at Jacques-Cartier Park (22 August 1953), a promotional brochure for Massey-Harris owned by Kenneth Walker (1953), a poster for Fernand Riendeau's ambulance service (ca. 1955), an article “Scientific fish culture in Quebec since 1945” by Louis-Roch Séguin (1957), an article “Étude d’un important projet pour la promotion touristique de la Station Piscicole du Lac Lyster” (1957), a brochure “Eastern Townships Fish Hatchery/Station piscicole des Cantons de l’Est” (1958), a brochure for Camping Piskiart at Lake Lyster (1960s), a ribbon from the Penman's employee picnic held at Crystal Beach in Magog (26 August 1961), two flyers for the Marché Suprême Benoit (1963) and Coaticook Pharmacy, a promotional poster for Michael Élias & Co. (ca. 1964), an article “Trout rearing with the minimum of fresh make-up water possible/Élévage de truites avec le minimum d’eau fraîche de compensation possible” by Louis-Roch Séguin, Benoit Dion and Raymond Charbonneau (1978), a commemorative photo album and medallion celebrating Niedner's 100 years in Coaticook (2014), a profile of H.L. Boisvert mill in "Le Meunier" (1990), and a cabinetry catalogue from Cabico (2014).
Item is a photograph of the St. Francis Paper Company located in Windsor Mills, with a picture of a paper machine in the bottom left-hand corner.
Item is a photograph of a finishing room at the Canada Paper Company paper mill in Windsor, with women and men gathered together for the picture.
Item is a photograph of the Canada Paper Company's log haul equipment located at the end of 6th avenue.
Item is a photograph of paper machine used by the Canada Paper Company at their St. Francis mill, with some of their workers on it.
Item is a photograph of the Canada Paper Company St. Francis mill, with the St. Francis River in the background.
Item is a photograph of employees of the Asbestos and Asbestic Company Ltd., Asbestos, 1904. Included in the photo are: (front, L-R): Gordon Clark, Ted Walsh, Regis Leprise, George Smith, Tom Lefebvre, Unknown, Unknown, Harry Williams (General Superintendent). (second row, L-R): M. Lizotte, David Roy, Unknown, Pierre Champagne, Omar Champoux, James Clark (foreman), Lizotte, Unknown, Johnny Morris, Wilbrod Boisclair. Back: Ed Boucher.
Item is the cover of the Johns-Manville Pictorial News from October 1950, an issue that profiled the company in Asbestos, Quebec.
Item is a photograph of the St. Francis Mill with surronding area.
Item is a postcard of the rebuilt St. Francis mill, of the Canada Paper Company, at Windsor.
Item is a photograph of the inside of the St. Francis mill, large grindstones can be seen around the room.
Item is a photograph of the Springvale Mill in Windsor.
Item is a photograph of the Canada Paper company St. Francis Mill, located in Windsor.
Item is a photograph of a group of loggers at a logging camp.
Item is a photograph of the Royal Paper co pulp and paper mill, that is located in East Angus.
Item is a photograph of the Jondro Boot and Shoe factory in Rock Island with people standing outside.
Item is a photograph of Jerry's mill after a flood occured.