The Barber Dynamo Ruins 

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The Barber Dynamo in Georgetown, Ontario, was the first electrical generating plant in North America to use long-distance transmission of hydro power. Here's some related information about the Barber Dynamo and the Barber Paper Mill: 

• Construction
  The Barber Dynamo was built in 1888. 
• Location
  The Barber Dynamo is located about 3 kilometers downstream from the Barber Paper Mill on the Credit River. 
• History of the Barber Paper Mill
  The Barber Paper Mill was established in 1854 by the Barber brothers, who were leading industrialists in Canada West. The mill was the largest industry in Halton County and supplied paper across the country until 1948. 
• Paper production
  The mill originally produced paper from cotton and linen rags, but later switched to oat, wheat, and rye straw. In 1869, wood pulp replaced straw as the primary material. 
• Heritage site
  The Barber Paper Mill complex was designated a heritage site in 2008. The ruins of the mill are still standing and can be accessed by a side trail off the Bruce Trail