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  • LH0847 Williams Piano Co. String Instrument Department (2)
    LH0847 Williams Piano Co. String Instrument Department (2)
    Imagemystery       Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee in working on stringing a mandolin.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee in working on stringing a mandolin.
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  • LH0848 Williams Piano Co. String Instrument Department (3)
    LH0848 Williams Piano Co. String Instrument Department (3)
    Image       Black and white photo of two unidentified Williams Piano Co. employees testing out mandolins after stringing.
    Image     Black and white photo of two unidentified Williams Piano Co. employees testing out mandolins after stringing.
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  • LH0849 Close-up of Williams Piano Co. Employee
    LH0849 Close-up of Williams Piano Co. Employee
    Imagemystery       Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano employee sitting next to a piano.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano employee sitting next to a piano.
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  • LH0850 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (14)
    LH0850 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (14)
    Image       Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee works in the workshop; some over exposure.
    Image     Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee works in the workshop; some over exposure.
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  • LG0851 Williams Piano Employees (6)
    LG0851 Williams Piano Employees (6)
    Imagemystery       Black and white photo of four unidentified Williams Piano Co. employees posing for group photo.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photo of four unidentified Williams Piano Co. employees posing for group photo.
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  • LH0852 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (15)
    LH0852 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (15)
    Image       Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee working in the workshop; some over exposure.
    Image     Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee working in the workshop; some over exposure.
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  • LH0260 Oshawa Town Hall and Williams Piano Works
    LH0260 Oshawa Town Hall and Williams Piano Works
    Image       The town hall was located on the south west corner of Richmond and Simcoe streets. The Williams Piano Works was located on Richmond Street at Church Street (now Centre street.
    Image     The town hall was located on the south west corner of Richmond and Simcoe streets. The Williams Piano Works was located on Richmond Street at Church Street (now Centre street.
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  • Laying Cornerstone of the Methodist Church
    Laying Cornerstone of the Methodist Church
    Image       Postmark dated Nov 21, 1912
    Image     Postmark dated Nov 21, 1912
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  • LH1068 Map of Oshawa
    LH1068 Map of Oshawa
    Image       This is a map of Oshawa prior to being made into a town in 1850.
    Image     This is a map of Oshawa prior to being made into a town in 1850.
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  • Mad cats attack young boy
    Mad cats attack young boy
    NewspaperText  The Oshawa Vindicator, 13 May 1863     Mr Thomas Spear informs the newspaper of his unfortunate experience with two wild cats. His young son was attacked.
    NewspaperText  The Oshawa Vindicator, 13 May 1863   Mr Thomas Spear informs the newspaper of his unfortunate experience with two wild cats. His young son was attacked.
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  • Oshawa Vindicator
    Oshawa Vindicator
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  • LH0890 "Williams Piano"
    LH0890 "Williams Piano"
    Image       Black and white photo of a finished Williams piano.
    Image     Black and white photo of a finished Williams piano.
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  • LH1039 Williams Piano co. - Exterior
    LH1039 Williams Piano co. - Exterior
    Image       R. S. Williams moved his piano factory from Toronto to Oshawa in 1891 and took over this building once occupied by Joseph Hall Works. It was located on the north side of Richmond Street between Simcoe and Church (now Centre) Streets. It was demolished in 1968.
    Image     R. S. Williams moved his piano factory from Toronto to Oshawa in 1891 and took over this building once occupied by Joseph Hall Works. It was located on the north …
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  • LH0884 "Queens Hotel"
    LH0884 "Queens Hotel"
    Image       The Queen's Hotel was established in 1874, and was altered in 1921 to be used as apartments with stores beneath.
    Image     The Queen's Hotel was established in 1874, and was altered in 1921 to be used as apartments with stores beneath.
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  • LH1036 "Centre School, Oshawa"
    LH1036 "Centre School, Oshawa"
    Image       Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. It was torn down in 1920 and a new Centre Street School was built in its place in 1923. The …
    Image     Oshawa Central Public School was usually referred to as Centre Street School, especially after the High School was erected in 1910 and the school was devoted exclusively to elementary students. …
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  • LH1037 Glass Moulding - Manufacturer
    LH1037 Glass Moulding - Manufacturer
    Image       W.E. Phillips Co. Ltd. commenced operations in 1922, with a specific focus on manufacturing glass mouldings. The company produced decorative objects and picture frames, as well as automotive items such as windshields. It continually expanded during its heyday, and under the direction of Col. W.E. Phillips offices grew in Toronto …
    Image     W.E. Phillips Co. Ltd. commenced operations in 1922, with a specific focus on manufacturing glass mouldings. The company produced decorative objects and picture frames, as well as automotive items such …
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  • LH1038 McLaughlin - Chevrolet and Oldsmobile - Factory
    LH1038 McLaughlin - Chevrolet and Oldsmobile - Factory
    Image       Black and white sketch of exterior of the old McLaughlin Buick factory, Oshawa.
    Image     Black and white sketch of exterior of the old McLaughlin Buick factory, Oshawa.
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  • LH1040 Schofield Woollen Mills - exterior
    LH1040 Schofield Woollen Mills - exterior
    Image       The factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. It was first inhabited by a High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. In 1892 J. Schofield purchased the building and incorporated Schofield Woollen Co. The mill suffered numoereus fires over the years and was eventually …
    Image     The factory, built in 1872, was at the end of Centre St. S. It was first inhabited by a High Beaver Hats, then by Masson Manufacturing Company. In 1892 J. …
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  • LH1041 Hogg & Lytle Ltd. - Grain Elevator
    LH1041 Hogg & Lytle Ltd. - Grain Elevator
    Image       Hogg & Lytle were wholesale and retail dealers in grain, flour and seed.
    Image     Hogg & Lytle were wholesale and retail dealers in grain, flour and seed.
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  • LH1042 Malleable Iron Factory
    LH1042 Malleable Iron Factory
    Imagecomment       In 1871, Oshawa gave the Ontario Malleable Iron Co. Ltd. an incentive to open a factory in the area. This decision proved to be a valuable one, as the establishment of the iron works assisted in the industrial growth of the town. Jas. and W.F. Cowan opened the works in …
    Imagecomment     In 1871, Oshawa gave the Ontario Malleable Iron Co. Ltd. an incentive to open a factory in the area. This decision proved to be a valuable one, as the establishment …
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