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A mountain of apples and a very large ice house

On the left, families standing behind a mountain of apples; on the right a photo of the ice house belonging to ice merchant Eugène Gendron, and later to […]

The cutting and storing of ice

On the left: workers at the ice house in 1939. On the right, ice cutting becomes mechanized over time.

The cider press house: housing for workers’ families

In the early 20th century, the cider press house was unrecognizable. Its successive owners showed little concern for its overall condition. The apple press was removed, a ceiling […]

Didier Joubert — Miller

Standing in front of “la maison du Meunier”, historian and cultural animator Stéphane Tessier (ST), explains the vital role of the miller in feeding the parishioners in Sault-au-Récollet. […]

The master of the cider press

The silhouetted character at the centre of the model is the artisan who oversaw the operation of the apple press. It gives us an idea of the scale […]

Sault-au-Récollet and Des Prairies River hydroelectric power plant in 1963

Aerial view of Sault-au-Récollet and the Des Prairies River hydroelectric power plant, July 7, 1963.

The Sault’s roads

After scenes showing the heart of the Sault-au-Récollet village, the Church of the Visitation, and the Gouin Boulevard East, historian and cultural animator Stéphane Tessier (ST) speaks to […]

The Church of La Visitation de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie, as seen from La Visitation Island, circa 1900

The Church of La Visitation de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie, as seen from La Visitation Island, circa 1900. The Sault-au-Récollet parish church retained its pastoral and bucolic charm. “The Sault-au-Récollet church is a […]

Gérald Morel — The strike

Historian and cultural animator Stéphane Tessier (ST), talks with Mr. Gérald Morel (GM) who grew up on Île de la Visitation. The interview was recorded at the cider mill […]

The miller’s house during renovations, 2017

“The project aims to develop the Mills site, namely through structural consolidation, renovation, restoration and refurbishment of the miller’s house. […] The restoration project of the miller’s house […]

Offices of the Back River Power Company in 1942

The offices of the Back River Power Company occupy a section of the old seigneurial flour mill that was built on the Island of Montreal. This building, which still […]

Last industrial uses of the Mills site

The Mills site, toward the end of its industrial use. The miller’s house (B), its oldest remaining structure, is the only one which is still intact today.