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Full Size |
| Accession Number: |
Ai42 |
| Category: |
Other Industry; Canada Chemical Company |
| Description: |
The plant opened in 1913, producing wood alcohol (now known as methanol). Maple was brought on barges from Killbear Point as the raw material. All that remains are the shells of some of the buildings, hidden in thick forest.. The beds of the spur lines are now used as hiking trails. |
| Date: |
c.1910-1919 |
| Source: |
PSPL |
| Physical Attributes: |
8.5cm x 13.5cm; b/w photograph |
| Photographer: |
C. Gillespie |
| Keywords: |
Canada Chemical Company; chemical; plant; buildings; industry; export; refine; wood; alcohol; methanol; commerce; factory; works; salt docks; production; raw materials; maple; Killbear; barges; spur; lines; rail; |
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