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Laganière & Houde tarmac roller, circa 1920

Laganière & Houde tarmac roller, circa 1920

Before asphalt roads were built, macadam was used. The method involves first removing the top layer of loose soil from the ground, then spreading crushed rock. Smaller and […]
Shipbuilding, circa 1900

Shipbuilding, circa 1900

At the end of the 19th century, no less than two-thirds of the barges built in Portneuf County came from Grondines. “Not only did Grondines account for more […]
Louis Trottier of Laganière & Houde Company, Windsor Mills, 1936

Louis Trottier of Laganière & Houde Company, Windsor Mills, 1936

The Laganière & Houde Company built many roads in Quebec. Louis Trottier, in the foreground of this photo, was one of the company’s owners. He is seen here […]