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The Construction of the Horne Smelter

Black-and-white photograph of the construction of the Horne smelter. You can see a chimney in the middle, and many building materials in the foreground.

Date:  circa 1927-1928

Credits: BAnQ Rouyn-Noranda, Xstrata Cuivre Canada funds, Fonderie Horne, Vavasour & Dick series. 08Y,P123,S1,P392.

The construction of the smelter started in June 1926 on the Horne mine location. About 600 workers, many of whom helped build the Ontario railroad, were gathered there. At the time, power was provided by wood-fired boilers. It was not until December 1926 that the Rouyn township was powered by the Northern Canada Power Company power system.