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Depot Harbour

John Rodolphus Booth never did things in a small way. Booth, an ambitious railway and lumberman, was ready to expand into the grain trade. To be successful, he needed a harbour which, when coupled with his railway, would give him the advantage of having the shortest route to the Atlantic.

Created: June 5, 2000
Last Revision: August 17 2008

Research: Jeri Danyleyko, with additional research by Yvan Charbonneau
Content: © Copyright Jeri Danyleyko, all rights reserved.