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Paper machine

Drawing of a paper-making machine, showing workers on either side of it, along with its various sections.

Provenance : Société d’histoire de la Rivière-du-Nord, Rolland Company Fonds

Call number : P001, S06, SS12, D03, P07

Illustrator : C.W. Simpson

Date : Circa 1927

The first months of 1883 saw the installation of the plant equipment. The paper-making machine was the first component installed, followed by the other machines: the hydraulic turbines, rag cutter, dust collector, rotary boiler, beaters, calenders, etc. A dam was also built, diverting part of the river to the rear of the buildings. This provided power to the paper machine turbines in the mill’s sub-basement.