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  • LH2602 Oriental Textiles - Oshawa Office (2)
    LH2602 Oriental Textiles - Oshawa Office (2)
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  • LH2601 Oriental Textiles - Machine Room
    LH2601 Oriental Textiles - Machine Room
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  • LH0937 Williams Piano Works
    LH0937 Williams Piano Works
    Image       The exterior of the Williams Piano Works, Oshawa, view from Simcoe Street.
    Image     The exterior of the Williams Piano Works, Oshawa, view from Simcoe Street.
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  • Lh1515 Mills St. Tannery
    Lh1515 Mills St. Tannery
    ImageGenealogical Resource       Tannery on Mills Street
    ImageGenealogical Resource     Tannery on Mills Street
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  • LH0221 Factories
    LH0221 Factories
    ImageGenealogical Resource       see pictoral Oshawa
    ImageGenealogical Resource     see pictoral Oshawa
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • LH0877 Williams Piano Co. "Wood Carvers" (7)
    LH0877 Williams Piano Co. "Wood Carvers" (7)
    Imagemystery       Black and white photo of six unidentified Williams Piano Co. wood carvers posing.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photo of six unidentified Williams Piano Co. wood carvers posing.
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  • LH0881 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (24)
    LH0881 Williams Piano Co. Workshop (24)
    Image       Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee taking a break in the woodshop.
    Image     Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee taking a break in the woodshop.
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  • LH1695 Williams Piano Co. Advertisement
    LH1695 Williams Piano Co. Advertisement
    Image       Colour photo of an advertisement featuring a drawing of small boy with a football and an apple; advertising "New Scale Williams Pianos".
    Image     Colour photo of an advertisement featuring a drawing of small boy with a football and an apple; advertising "New Scale Williams Pianos".
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  • LH0039 McLaughlin Carriage co. - Upholstery Department
    LH0039 McLaughlin Carriage co. - Upholstery Department
    Image       Several upholstery workers in the workshop
    Image     Several upholstery workers in the workshop
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  • LH2600 Oriental Textiles - Oshawa Office (1)
    LH2600 Oriental Textiles - Oshawa Office (1)
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  • LH2902 Pedlar People - Factory
    LH2902 Pedlar People - Factory
    Image       The Pedlar People Factory in downtown Oshawa, where memorial park now stands.
    Image     The Pedlar People Factory in downtown Oshawa, where memorial park now stands.
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  • LH1050 Spring & Axle Co. - Factory Exterior
    LH1050 Spring & Axle Co. - Factory Exterior
    Imagecomment       The Spring and Axle Co. building was originally built in 1918. It was located on Ritson Road north of Colborne Street It reported to the parent company Ontario Steel Products Ltd. (in Gananoque). The company stopped production at this plant in 1975, and it was demolished.
    Imagecomment     The Spring and Axle Co. building was originally built in 1918. It was located on Ritson Road north of Colborne Street It reported to the parent company Ontario Steel Products …
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  • LH0238 McLaughlin Carriage Works
    LH0238 McLaughlin Carriage Works
    Image       External view of the McLaughlin Carriage Works
    Image     External view of the McLaughlin Carriage Works
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  • LH2896 General Motors - Aerial View
    LH2896 General Motors - Aerial View
    Image       South plant
    Image     South plant
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  • LH0047 Robert McLaughlin- Fifth Wheel
    LH0047 Robert McLaughlin- Fifth Wheel
    Image       Detailed information photo about Robert McLaughlin building his first cutter
    Image     Detailed information photo about Robert McLaughlin building his first cutter
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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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