O'Neill in Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Full Steam Ahead
By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (1995)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. Full Steam Ahead Marker
This montage presents images of Oshawa’s development including the historic Sydenham Harbour, and the Oshawa Carriage Works, the factory operated by the McLaughlin Carriage Company, forerunner of General Motors of Canada. Also depicted are a 1924 McLaughlin Buick, a 1920 newspaper headline and the original Queen’s Hotel, established in 1874.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 53.961′ N, 78° 51.885′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in O'Neill. Marker is on Richmond Street West just west of Simcoe Street North (Provincial Highway 2), on the right when traveling west. Marker and mural are located on the south facade of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa ON L1G 4S2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honoured Memory of the Men of the Ontario Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Industry and Labour (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Motors of Canada (about 150 meters away); Victorian Order of Nurses 100th Anniversary (about 210 meters away); On The Lake (The Argyle) (approx. 0.2 kilometers
this page online
Also see . . . A Brief History of the City of Oshawa. Excerpt:
With the automobile gaining popularity in the early 1900s, the McLaughlin family decided to enter the business by contracting with the Buick Motor Car Company of Michigan for use of the Buick engine in the McLaughlin car. Automobile production began in Oshawa in 1907 when 198 McLaughlin automobiles were built. In 1915, the McLaughlin's acquired the rights to build Chevrolets, creating the Chevrolet Motor Car Company of Canada. Three years later, the McLaughlin Motor Car Company and Chevrolet Motor Car Company of Canada were merged to create General Motors of Canada Limited.(Submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
2. Full Steam Ahead Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
3. Full Steam Ahead Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
