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Chaudiere Falls

In 1910, this circular Chaudière Dam was built to divert the Ottawa River toward power plants. This circular shape increases the dam's resistance.
t was Samuel de Champlain, in 1613, who named them Chaudière Falls, referring to the bubbling waters that create steam.
In the early 19th century, Philemon Wright built sawmills and gristmills using the hydraulic power of the falls. Later, E.B. Eddy operated pulp and paper mills, including the infamous matchstick factory.
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Log rafting on the Ottawa River ca 1882: The "log rafts" were like floating villages. Men traveled on these rafts from remote forests to the industries of LeBreton Flats.
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Michel Prévost, Lyse Piché, Hélène Boivin, Dominique Champeau, Joanne Benoit, Monique  Archambault, Carole Dessureault, Margaret Moriarty, Marie Bédard
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The Chaudière Bridge was built in 1826 by Colonel By to connect the two banks.