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Women's skates, c.1900. Normand Desjardins Collection. Kempffer Cultural and Interpretation Centre.
The development of transport, more particularly with the arrival of the railroad, broke the isolation of Gaspesians. People had the advantage of access to consumer goods, thanks especially to the Eaton's catalogue, which delivered its products by train. Henceforth, New Carlislers could procure goods destined to leisure activities.
(Photo - Heritage New Carlisle)
The development of transport, more particularly with the arrival of the railroad, broke the isolation of Gaspesians. People had the advantage of access to consumer goods, thanks especially to the Eaton's catalogue, which delivered its products by train. Henceforth, New Carlislers could procure goods destined to leisure activities.
(Photo - Heritage New Carlisle)