O'Neill in Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
General Motors of Canada
By John Hood, Toronto, Ontario (1996-1997)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. General Motors of Canada Marker
This mural was sponsored by General Motors of Canada. The first panel illustrates members of the McLaughlin family, founders of the McLaughlin Carriage Company and McLaughlin Motor Car Company, forerunner of General Motors of Canada. Other panels feature various GM emblems, technological advances in automobile production, the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, and the late 1990’s products of the company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 53.882′ N, 78° 51.916′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in O'Neill. Marker is on Bond Street West just west of Prince Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and murals are mounted on the north facade of the parking garage at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Centre Street North, Oshawa ON L1G 1A5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historical Industry and Labour (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorian Order of Nurses 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Oshawa 1935 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Full Steam Ahead (about 150 meters away); Oshawa's Famous "Generals" (about 150 meters
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1. General Motors Canada History.
In 1907, the "McLaughlin Motor Car Company" was founded in Ontario by Samuel McLaughlin. The first year saw the sale of 154 McLaughlin cars. McLaughlin and William C. Durant, respectively the biggest carriage builders in Canada and the United States, contracted for Durant's Buick to supply McLaughlin with power trains for 15 years. In 1908, Durant and McLaughlin started General Motors Holding Company after Durant exchanged $500,000 of Buick stock for $500,000 of McLaughlin Motor Co. stock. McLaughlin exchanged his Buick stock for General Motors stock, and in 1910 was invited to be on the board of General Motors in Detroit.(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Col. Robert Samuel McLaughlin.
Robert Samuel McLaughlin transformed(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)his father’s Oshawa carriage business into General Motors of Canada. With carriage sales shrinking and car sales on the rise, the McLaughlin Company decided to throw in its lot with General Motors.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 20222. General Motors of Canada Marker(looking west along Bond Street West • marker is on the left • murals span the north side of the building)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
3. The McLaughlin Family
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
4. General Motors Emblems
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
5. Automotive Technology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
6. Automotive Technology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
7. Automotive Technology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
8. Late 1990’s General Motors of Canada Products
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
