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The South End of Roc-D’Or

Black and white photograph of a gravel road lined with plant and log buildings. On the right, signs “Paris Cafe” and "Royal Restaurant”. In the foreground on the right, the front ends of two cars.

Date : 1937

Credits : BAnQ Rouyn-Noranda, Canadian National fonds. 08Y,P213,P305

A report dated April 6th 1936 contains the oldest reference to Roc-d’Or. Written by an inspector of the Department of Mines, it says that almost all of the occupants of the 40 houses in the village sell liquor illegally. They also engage in “white slavery trade”, i. e. prostitution.