Photography
Black and white photograph. Rivière-des-Prairies hydroelectric generating station seen from Île Jésus (Laval).
- Accession Number 2010.163.261
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1931 c
- Medium and Support test, glass
Historical context
This photograph, taken by Harry Sutcliffe in 1931, shows the Rivière-des-Prairies hydroelectric power station as seen from Île Jésus (Laval), just a few months after its commissioning. The fundamental technology for generating electricity from water turbines has been known since at least 1890. The early 20th century saw a proliferation of such power plants in Quebec, most of them supplying electricity for a single town or industry. Und...
- Accession Number 2010.163.261
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1931 c
- Medium and Support test, glass
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2010.163.261
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