Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 8 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

An explosion of
growth

A society in
transformation

Urban living

A dynamic political
climate

  
Hydroelectric plant.
Lachine electrical plant.
Inaugurated September 25,1897, this was the first hydroelectric plant to supply Montréal.
1929.
Source : Archives d'Hydro-Québec, F9/700771.
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