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Read more about the article Vulcanization: Guelph’s Tire Manufacturers
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Vulcanization: Guelph’s Tire Manufacturers

The automotive industry was one factor in driving the production of a variety of essential components in factories across Canada. Bicycles, also popular, required a variety of parts in order…

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January 22, 2021
Read more about the article For The Love Of Cars: Guelph’s Automotive Industry
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For The Love Of Cars: Guelph’s Automotive Industry

In the 19th century, Canada began to produce automobiles. The first Canadian-made vehicle was steam-propelled. This was the famous Taylor Steam Buggy built by Henry Seth Taylor in Stanstead Quebec. It…

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January 13, 2021
Read more about the article The Guelph Soap Company: Over A Hundred Years Of Production
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The Guelph Soap Company: Over A Hundred Years Of Production

In early Guelph, as with most pioneer communities, soap tended to be made at home. Lye and fat provided the basis for many cleaning products. Even with the addition of…

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January 5, 2021

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