This exhibition illustrates the region’s transition from a reliance on several US railways to the opening of a number of American branch plants producing auto parts and vehicles, crowned by the arrival of the Ford plant in Talbotville in 1967.
Changing Gears:
Elgin County Industry in the 20th Century
Monday, September 17, 2012 to Sunday, December 23, 2012
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