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It's a long walk along the slowly-moving assembly line at the Oshawa South plant of General Motors; where the vast; linked buildings cover 165 acres. To save time getting from one place to another; workers ride bicycles along controlled pathways. The company experimented first with golf carts but found the bikes more flexible.

Picture, 1973

High School, Oshawa.

Picture, 1910

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Old Pix

Picture, 1987

Gifts for the future: Cheryl Sanders (left); public relations officer at Durham College in Oshawa; makes deposit in 50-year time capsule.

Picture, 1989

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

Picture, 1982

Historic houses: Oshawa Historical Society wants $250;000 to restore Guy House; above; as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park.

Picture, 1983

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - Misc (1983)

Picture, 1983

Stock: A never-ending stream of trucks brings coils of steeel from mills in Sault; Ste. Marie; Quebec and the United States to the General Motors Plant in Oshawa. Most of this will be turned into components for the new J-cars. To meet J-car schedules; the receiving; processing and shipping facilities are being expanded. GM is spending $300 million improving its Oshawa operation - for new building; renovation; upgrading and retooling. [Incomplete]

Picture, 1983

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

Picture, 1970

New cars at the GM Plant Oshawa

Picture, 1981

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

Picture, 1911

Historic houses: Oshawa - Historical Society wants $250;000 to restore Guy House; above; as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park.

Picture, 1983

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - Misc (1983)

Picture, 1983

Simcoe Street, Oshawa, Canada.

Picture, 1910

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

Oshawa and Courtice are witnessing much new home-building - 10 builders are constructing homes in the area.

Picture, 1990

Competitive products: Canadian car plant; such as this GM operation in Oshawa; have become more cost-efficicent relative to Japan because of the yen's appreciation. Shifting exchange rates coulde influence Japanese views of investment in Canada.

Picture, 1983

Grand entrance: General Motors has a new headquarters in east Oshawa between Highway 401 and the Second Marsh.

Picture, 1989

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

Picture, 1970

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

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High School, Oshawa.

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Old Pix

Gifts for the future: Cheryl Sanders (left); public relations officer at Durham College in Oshawa; makes deposit in 50-year time capsule.

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

Historic houses: Oshawa Historical Society wants $250;000 to restore Guy House; above; as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park.

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - Misc (1983)

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

New cars at the GM Plant Oshawa

The Manchester of Canada, Oshawa illustrated.

Historic houses: Oshawa - Historical Society wants $250;000 to restore Guy House; above; as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park.

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - Misc (1983)

Simcoe Street, Oshawa, Canada.

Oshawa and Courtice are witnessing much new home-building - 10 builders are constructing homes in the area.

Competitive products: Canadian car plant; such as this GM operation in Oshawa; have become more cost-efficicent relative to Japan because of the yen's appreciation. Shifting exchange rates coulde influence Japanese views of investment in Canada.

Grand entrance: General Motors has a new headquarters in east Oshawa between Highway 401 and the Second Marsh.

Canada - Ontario - Oshawa - General Motors - Assembly Line and Autos

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.

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