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The Ragged Chute plant was built in 1910 to supply compressed air to silver mines around the town of Cobalt, Ontario. Designed by engineer Charles Taylor, the plant harnessed the power of falling water from the Montreal River and had no moving parts, making it extraordinarily reliable and inexpensive to operate. Running continuously for more than 70 years, Ragged Chute was a marvel of turn-of-the-century engineering.

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