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Church of the Immaculée-Conception, Rouyn-Sud

Black and white photograph of a church covered with tar paper, the cross on its bell tower merging with the clouds. At the back, a three-story plank presbytery.

Date : Between 1930 and 1960

Credits : BAnQ Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, Postcards, 4743968

The residents of Rouyn-Sud were very poor and could not afford a school. Missionaries of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate took charge of instruction. Many of the children in the settlement were therefore educated.