Ville-Marie in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
L'époque revolue des canalers
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The Era of the Canaler
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
1. L'époque revolue des canalers / The Era of the Canaler Marker
L’époque revalue des canalers
Les photographies anciennes illustrent à quel point les canalers sont associés à l'âge d'or de la navigation sur le canal de Lachine. Céréales, bois, charbon, produits pétroliers, ces embarcations pouvaient tout transporter. Leur conduite était cependant exigeante. Optimisés pour les canaux du Saint-Laurent, les canalers ne laissaient à leur équipage qu'une mince marge de manœuvre de 20 centimètres au passage des écluses. Construits dans des chantiers navals américains, canadiens, voire britanniques, ils étaient peu adaptés à la navigation en haute mer. Malgré cela, la plupart ont été réquisitionnés pendant tes deux guerres mondiales et utilisés pour des tâches de convoi. Le Robert W. Pommeroy illustré ici a sombré en mer du Nord, le 1er avril 1942.
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• Le pétrolier Westoil dans l’écluse no 1 du canal de Lachine, 1924.
• Le céréalier Judge Hart dans l’écluse no 2 du canal de Lachine, vers 1925.
• Le Robert W. Pommeroy croisant le point Atwater du canal de Lachine, sans date.
• Le vapeur Shelter Bay transportant du bois, sans date.
The Era of the Canaler
Old photographs
this page online
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• Tanker Westoil in Lock No. 1, Lachine Canal, 1924.
• Grain carrier Judge Hart in Lock No. 2, Lachine Canal, circa 1925.
• S.S. Robert W. Pommeroy clearing Atwater Bridge, Lachine Canal, no date.
• S.S. Shelter Bay carrying lumber, no date.
Erected by Parcs Canada & Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal / Parks Canada & Old Port of Montreal Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1942.
Location.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
2. L'époque revolue des canalers / The Era of the Canaler Marker
This marker is the leftmost of four interpretive panels overlooking the Lachine Canal from a platform near the canal walkway.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La batellerie du Saint-Laurent / The St. Lawrence Fleet (here, next to this marker); Les canaux du Saint-Laurent / The St. Lawrence Canals (here, next to this marker); Vers L'intérieur du continent / Gateway to the Interior (here, next to this marker); Un petit monde en soi / A World Unto Itself (here, next to this marker); Une ville en profonde mutation / Transformation of a City (here, next to this marker); Le berceau de l'industrie / Cradle of Canadian Industry (here, next to this marker); Trois Siecles D'histoire / Three Centuries of History (a few steps from this marker); Le site des écluses nos 1 et 2 / The site of locks 1 and 2 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.
Also see . . . Lachine Canal (The Canadian Encyclopedia).
Excerpt: A series of five locks in total provides elevation changes of 12 to 15 m. While the canal’s structures look recent and are now used exclusively for recreational boating, they actually conceal a 300-plus-year history, including an industrial past of which only a few vestiges can still be seen.(Submitted on June 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
