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Couple in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel, circa 1940

Couple in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel, circa 1940

A young couple poses proudly in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel. The hotel occupied a prime location after the construction of Route 138 redirected travelers from the […]
Young people in a canoe near the lighthouse in the Grondines headlands, circa 1945

Young people in a canoe near the lighthouse in the Grondines headlands, circa 1945

This photo shows the lighthouse guiding ships in the distance, located in the Grondines headlands between the villages of Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.
Angéline Rivard with the Deschambault milkman at the counter of Rosario Houde’s general store, Grondines, circa 1976

Angéline Rivard with the Deschambault milkman at the counter of Rosario Houde’s general store, Grondines, circa 1976

At Rosario Houde’s, everyone pitched in to keep the store open for long hours. Sometimes until 10pm or even 11pm! When the delivery truck arrived on Tuesdays at […]
Grondines train station, circa 1900

Grondines train station, circa 1900

The now-defunct Grondines train station was located near the junction of the 3rd Line and the Guilbault road. It was built following the construction of the Canadian Pacific […]
Ice fishing near the mill, Grondines, circa 1950

Ice fishing near the mill, Grondines, circa 1950

In the past, ice fishing was a popular pastime in Grondines. As soon as the ice pack was thick enough, numerous little cabins appeared on the river, near […]