Industries of Oshawa

    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 Simco

    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 su

    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 incorpo

    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

    The Oshawa Steam and Gas Fitting Co. was founded in 1902 when J.D. Storie purchased a factory building from J. Bailes (Oshawa Stove Company). In 1910 the name was changed to Fittings Ltd., and the bu

    Robson Leather Co. was founded in 1865 by James Robson and William Lauchland. In 1895 the company was renamed James Robson and Sons. The Robson building was built in 1904.

    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

    Black and white photo of six unidentified Williams Piano Co. wood carvers posing.

    Black and white photo of an unidentified Williams Piano Co. employee taking a break in the woodshop.

    Colour photo of an advertisement featuring a drawing of small boy with a football and an apple; advertising "New Scale Williams Pianos".

    Several upholstery workers in the workshop

    Detailed information photo about Robert McLaughlin building his first cutter

    External view of the McLaughlin Carriage Works

    The back premises of the Pedlar People factory, makers of sheet metal.

    The main building of Pedlar People factory. Demolished in 1980, it was located on the east side of Simcoe St. South, south of First Avenue. The K-Mart plaza was built on this site a few years later,

    Thomas Bouckley Collection

    Tannery on Mills Street

    Factory Staff outside of factory

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