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In the first few decades of the 19th century, an entire community   of workers settled in Bas-du-Sault. The strong water current powered the mill at the base of the Montmorency Falls. The sawmill quickly became one of the most prolific in North America, producing squared timber, planks and various parts for the shipbuilding industry.
1840 - 1985

Economic life in Beauport over the years

Located north of Québec City, Beauport’s origins date back to the days of New France. Beauport has a long industrial history. Over the years, it has been home to various mills, workshops and factories making nails, planks, textiles, cement and other products. The Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport invites you to discover this rich heritage through this album of photos taken in the area between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.

Log driving

Auteur inconnu In the first few decades of the 19th century, an entire community of workers settled in Bas-du-Sault. The strong water current powered the mill at the base of the Montmorency Falls. The sawmill quickly became one of the most prolific in North America, producing squared timber, planks and various parts for the shipbuilding industry.
Chronoscope Can you comment on this period of the wood industry? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Jean-Baptise Provençal Fonds - Date: 1875