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Canada Chemical Company

Canada Chemical Plant

Available Images: Full Size
Accession Number: VFII21
Category: Other Industry; Canada Chemical Company
Description: The plant opened in 1913, producing wood alcohol (now known as methanol). The burning of the wood also produced charcoal, acetate and acetone. Acetone was used in the production of cordite. Spur railways, like the one at centre, were built to allow both CNR and CPR access to the plants.
Date: c.1910-1919
Source: PSPL
Physical Attributes: 20cm x 25.6cm; b/w photograph
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Keywords: Canada Chemical Company; chemical; plant; buildings; industry; export; refine; wood; alcohol; methanol; commerce; factory; works; salt docks; production; charcoal; acetate; cordite; spur; line; rail;
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