Montreal Chronicles: Factories

In this video, René Binette, director of Écomusée du fier monde, shines a light on the history of industrial development in Montreal.

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Posted April 6, 2020

In this video, René Binette, director of Écomusée du fier monde, shines a light on the history of industrial development in Montreal — illustrating the history of Montreal labourers, their living and working conditions and their demands over time.

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Montreal Chronicles: Factories

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