Item is a photograph of a man standing in front of the MacKenzie steel bridge in Richmond over the St. Francis River, probably taken around 1903-1910.
Item is a photograph of the inauguration of the MacKenzie steel bridge in Richmond over the St. Francis River on 25 May 1903, likely with MLA Peter S.G. MacKenzie in the foreground amongst the gathered crowd. Also visible is a horse and carriage.
Item is a photograph of the second bridge in Richmond over the St. Francis River, which stood from 1882 to 1901, until it was washed away from ice and flooding on April 7, 1901.
Item is a photograph of the first bridge in Richmond over the St. Francis River, which stood from 1847 to about 1882. It was the longest wooden covered bridge in the Eastern Townships. Cords of wood are seen piled in the foreground of the photograph.
The series contains source material on the Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League from 1899 to 1900. It contains correspondence regarding a protest, and meeting minutes.
The file contains source material regarding Charles N. Desaulniers. It contains an insurance advertisement for The Travelers Insurance Company, and ledgers.
The series contains source material regarding the history of Richmond County and other areas in the Eastern Townships from the 19th century to 1927. It contains the following files: Floods in Richmond (1906), Railroad in Drummondville ([18-?]), Railroad in Kingsey (1927), Village of Richmond ([1906?]), Village of Melbourne ([ca. 1900]), Bridges in Richmond ([188-?]-[1903?]), Jos. Bedard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond ([18-?]), Dragoon Regiment in Waterloo (1908), and St. Francis College in Richmond ([18-?]).
The series contains source material on the Agricultural Society of Richmond from approximately the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It contains registers of prizes paid to individuals, a first prize tag, and a number identity tag.
The series contains a notarized document of an official return from 1909.
The series contains registers of individual listing their respective certificate numbers and the subscriptions paid.
La collection témoigne de l’histoire de l’agriculture, de la justice, du commerce, de la politique municipale, du sport et de l’éducation dans le comté de Richmond entre 1850 et 1930, ainsi que sur les activités de M. Charles N. Desaulniers, qui a été commis à la court de circuit, secrétaire trésorier de la ville de Richmond et agent d’assurance. La collection comprend des documents de toutes sortes : des rapports annuels, des relevés comptables, des listes de membres, des registres, des photographies et de la correspondance. Elle comprend les séries suivantes : Agricultural Society of the County of Richmond ([1893?]-[1906?]), Documents notariés (1909), Certificats (1905-1906), Marché public et Hôtel de Ville (1873), Cour de circuit et Cour de Magistrat (1850-1908), Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League (1899-1900), Charles N. Desaulniers (1884-1889), Registre scolaire (1883-1884) et Photographies ([18-?]-1927).
Sans titreThe series contains source material on the establishment of a public market in Richmond by the Municipal Council of Richmond in 1893. It contains an architectural plan and the record of the decision to by the council to establish the market.
The series contains source material on the judicial proceeding in Richmond from 1850 to 1908. It contains several registeres detailing the proceedings that took place in the circuit court and the magistrate court.
The series contains a school register from 1883 to 1884. It contains monthly lists of students' names and ages and attendance records.