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Larivière

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Larivière (N. et A. C. Larivière) was a sleigh and omnibus builder in Montreal, Quebec, Canada providing vehicles for affluent clients in Montreal and early transit operators.

The company was founded by brothers Noel and Adolphe Clément Larivière began operations sometime in 1850 manufacturing horse carriages and by the end of the 19th century electric streetcars. The company began to decline around 1890s and finally disappeared around 1903.[1]

Facilities

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The company had two manufacturing facilities in its lifetime:

  • 5 Wolfe Street
  • 74 rue St. Antoine

Products and Clients

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References

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  1. ^ "Railway Rolling Stock Industry in Canada".
  2. ^ "Kitchener-Waterloo Street Railway".
  3. ^ "Montrain.ca - Montreal Streetcars".