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Gears, wheels and drive belts

Gears, wheels and drive belts

Hydraulic power transmission mechanisms. A: water power is transmitted via gears. B: torque is transferred from one wheel to the other via a drive belt.
Initial functions of the Mills site

Initial functions of the Mills site

On the left of the illustration, a sawmill inaugurated in 1726. This is the first building to operate on the mills site. On the right, a second building […]
Simon Sicard, Miller

Simon Sicard, Miller

Stéphane Tessier (ST), historian and cultural animator, explains Simon Sicard’s role as miller, and his importance in the village of Sault-au-Récollet. We hear him off-screen at the start […]
A tribute to the Sault’s masons

A tribute to the Sault’s masons

This restored masonry wall is a testament to the work of the Sault’s craftspeople. It is framed by steel structures commemorating the various industrial uses of the mills […]
Steel column

Steel column

This solitary steel column evokes the presence of a floor that previously existed above this open space.