1

Dalhousie was a typical New Brunswick coastal town. Lumber mills, fishing establishments, hotels and stores were the mainstays of the local economy.

2

A view of Dalhousie from the west showing community growth, busy saw mills and the convent.
1900
Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada

3

A typical downtown home.
1920
Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada

4

Another simple dwelling on Adelaide St.
1920
Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada

5

The convent on top of the hill overlooked a bustling town. Soon, the scene would change.
1920
Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada

6

All this was about to change. As the 1920s drew to a close, construction began on a giant paper mill. At that time, it was one of the largest in the world. It changed the town in almost every way.