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Historic sketches of Oshawa

eBook, 1921

Who dunnit? Constable Andy van Harmelen doesn't know who stole the numbers off the front of his station - or when they were taken. But for those interested it is No. 1 district No. 17 division in Oshawa.

Picture, 1980

St. Georges' Church, Oshawa.

Picture, 1910

End of the line. The last Pontiac 6000 made by General Motors of Canada at its Oshawa plant is driven off the line yesterday by TomYoung; 61; who will retire in August. A total of 1;541;882 Pontiac and other so-called A-cars have been made in Oshawa since 1982. Almost 5;900 workers will be laid off for five months before production of a new Chevrolet sedan begins. The new family of cars is code-named W or GM-10 cars.

Picture, 1988

Osha church celebrates century of service. A century of progress and spiritual service is being celebrated by the congregation of St. Andrew;s United church; Oshawa. [inocomplete]

Picture, 1933

Post Office, Oshawa

Picture, 1910

Work station: Rob Hatch; Rusty Hayden and John (B.J.) Heaslip; from left; work at a General Motors Oshawa plant. Below left; Healsip shows reporter Debra Black how to install a dashboard.

Picture, 1988

Standing at the entrance to Lakeview Park is the old Henry homestead; a landmark in Oshawa. It was built 120 years ago; and after the Mackenzie rebellion; afforded shelter to some of the fugitives from the King's men. Twenty years ago it was purchased by R. S. and George McLaughlin; and presented to Oshawa. Since then it has attracted thousands of visitors; for it is furnished in the quaint style of the old days.

Picture, 1936

It may not be green yet but the tantalizing promise of spring brought Scott Shallhorn out to walk dog Quincey in Oshawa's Hillsdale Park one afternoon last week; while son Jarrett; 4; enjoyed one of the season's first bike rides down the winding path.

Picture, 1992

St. Gregory's Church, Oshawa.

Picture, 1910

Canadian auto maker's head office is on William St. E. in Oshawa

Picture, 1983

High School, Oshawa.

Picture, 1910

Row upon row of cars await a hoped-for sales pickup at General Motors' Oshawa plant; where assembly lines were silent last week to trim production. U.S. authorities complain Canada gets off lightly in continent-wide layoffs. Ottawa fears shutdowns will be chronic if Canadian auto industry's protection is weakened.

Picture, 1970

'A bad car': Iraqi Ambassador Abdo Al-Dairi has described 12;500 GM Canada Malibus as bad cars because they have no clocks; faulty clutches and no class. Last Friday; Iraq cancelled its $100-million deal to buy the cars; some of which are still sitting on this lot in Oshawa. GM had earlier sent 30;000 Oshawa-built Malibus to the Iraq government for use as gifts to families of Iraqi war dead.

Picture, 1982

Technical school addition cost $325;000 - Considered one of finest in Province. The photograph here shows Oshawa's new collegiate and vocational institute which is to be opened early this month with all due and fitting ceremony. The technical school addition to the collegiate was built at a cost of $325;000 and is considered one of the finest and best equipped in the province.

Picture, Date Unknown

What does Auto Pact mean to GM assembly line workers in oshawa?

Picture, 1985

Possible hazard: Gary Hooper; Oshawa's chief fire prevention officer; says care must be taken to avoid fires around Christmans trees. He givessome advice on the subject to resident Christine Twining.

Picture, 1981

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

Picture, 1911

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

Picture, 1911

Making plans: GM chairman Roger Smith; right; says $75 million is being invested in its Oshawa centre; shown above; to produce two new products. Smith denies threatening to close the Quebec plant; but is mum about any future investment there.

Picture, 1985

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Who dunnit? Constable Andy van Harmelen doesn't know who stole the numbers off the front of his station - or when they were taken. But for those interested it is No. 1 district No. 17 division in Oshawa.

St. Georges' Church, Oshawa.

Osha church celebrates century of service. A century of progress and spiritual service is being celebrated by the congregation of St. Andrew;s United church; Oshawa. [inocomplete]

Post Office, Oshawa

Work station: Rob Hatch; Rusty Hayden and John (B.J.) Heaslip; from left; work at a General Motors Oshawa plant. Below left; Healsip shows reporter Debra Black how to install a dashboard.

It may not be green yet but the tantalizing promise of spring brought Scott Shallhorn out to walk dog Quincey in Oshawa's Hillsdale Park one afternoon last week; while son Jarrett; 4; enjoyed one of the season's first bike rides down the winding path.

St. Gregory's Church, Oshawa.

Canadian auto maker's head office is on William St. E. in Oshawa

High School, Oshawa.

What does Auto Pact mean to GM assembly line workers in oshawa?

Possible hazard: Gary Hooper; Oshawa's chief fire prevention officer; says care must be taken to avoid fires around Christmans trees. He givessome advice on the subject to resident Christine Twining.

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

Making plans: GM chairman Roger Smith; right; says $75 million is being invested in its Oshawa centre; shown above; to produce two new products. Smith denies threatening to close the Quebec plant; but is mum about any future investment there.

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