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Saint-Maurice River

Saint-Maurice River

This photograph was taken in May 1946 aboard a twin-engine aircraft of Cap Airways, a company founded by a group of Trifluvians who took over the Cap-de-la-Madeleine airport […]
Who were loggers?

Who were loggers?

Interview with Normand Séguin, historian and professor emeritus at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). Text on screen: Who were loggers?  Close-up of Mr. Normand Séguin. Text on […]
What was the role of a water quality analyst at Belgo?

What was the role of a water quality analyst at Belgo?

Interview with Réjean Loranger, a retired Belgo employee.  Text on screen:  What was the role of a water quality analyst at Belgo?  Close-up of Mr. Réjean Loranger.  Text on […]
What was it like when women started working at Alcan?

What was it like when women started working at Alcan?

Interview with Gilles Fréchette, a retired Alcan employee.  Text on screen: What was it like when women started working at Alcan? Close-up of Mr. Gilles Fréchette. Text on screen: […]
Unveiling of the Hart Monument

Unveiling of the Hart Monument

In October 1959, the Champlain Park in Trois-Rivières hosted the unveiling of the Hart monument, erected in memory of Ezekiel Hart. Son of the first Jewish family established […]
Putting Down Roots in Mauricie

Putting Down Roots in Mauricie

Frank Sutcliffe stands on the roots of a tree in Trois-Rivières on the banks of the Saint-Maurice River in 1921.
Forges Street in Full Swing, 1955

Forges Street in Full Swing, 1955

Forges Street is the main road of downtown Trois-Rivières that thrives from local businesses.
Albert Tessier

Albert Tessier

Reverend Albert Tessier, pioneer of Québec documentary filmmaking, brought his camera to take pictures of an edition of the Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie circa 1935. Tessier’s […]
Opitciwan in 1933

Opitciwan in 1933

Located upstream of the Gouin Dam, the Atikamekw village of Opitciwan was flooded during the construction of this structure at the start of the 20th century. Starting in […]