. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 192 CAM An A A \Ml W O O T) W r) U K !• R May 1 I'JIO. General view of Quebec ciiy, showing Dufferin Terrace in the upper portion and the splendid harbor along the water front The Port of Quebec and Its Great Facilities The city of Quebec is situated on the St. Lawrence River, at the mouth of the St. Charles River, at the head of navigation for vessels of the largest draught. The population of the city is about 105,000. The port of Quebec has b
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1919. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 192 CAM An A A \Ml W O O T) W r) U K !• R May 1 I'JIO. General view of Quebec ciiy, showing Dufferin Terrace in the upper portion and the splendid harbor along the water front The Port of Quebec and Its Great Facilities The city of Quebec is situated on the St. Lawrence River, at the mouth of the St. Charles River, at the head of navigation for vessels of the largest draught. The population of the city is about 105,000. The port of Quebec has been especially endowed by nature and can be truly termed as "The Natural Port of ; It possesses exceptional facilities and is deep enough for the biggest ])assenger and freight steamers afloat. It is also large enough to admit the navies of the world. Quebec City is within six days' run from Liverpool, and can be reached at all stages of the tide, the river being well buoyed and well lighted. It is 500 miles nearer Liverpool than New York, the lati- tude being degs. N. and the longitude degs. W. Along the docks of the Louise basin and Pointe-a-Carcy, there is ample room for the berthing of 22 large ocean-going ships, with a water depth varying from 26 to 40 feet at low tide. These docks are accessible to the Canadian Pacific Railway, whose Quebec terminal is right within the Quebec harbor, and also to the Canadian Northern Railway and the National Transcontinental Railway. Eleven modern freight sheds, covering an area of 523,000 square feet, are built on these docks, and splendid facilities for the handling of grain and other merchandise have also been provided for. The Quebec Llarbor Commissioners have built over fifteen miles of railway tracks which are thoroughly equipped with freight cars and shunters. The Commissioners have also provided the port with "gantry cranes," "locomotive cranes," and "50-ton floating crane,&q
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