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Location: 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa
Emplacement : 270, rue Simcoe Nord, Oshawa
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 43.904826, -78.867506
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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Robert Samuel McLaughlin

A famous industrialist and philanthropist, “Colonel Sam” McLaughlin was a founder of the automotive industry in Canada. Involved in the design and manufacture of carriages and sleighs for his family business, he foresaw the importance of the automobile and adapted the McLaughlin Carriage Works for automotive production. He partnered with Buick Motor Company in 1907 and later with Chevrolet. In 1918, his companies were incorporated into General Motors of Canada. His shrewd business skills led to a vice-presidency at the American parent company, confirming his strong ties with this industrial giant, and his leadership of it in both countries.

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Robert Samuel McLaughlin

Célèbre entrepreneur et mécène, le « Colonel Sam » McLaughlin fut l’un des pionniers de l’industrie automobile au Canada. Concepteur et fabricant de voitures et de carrioles pour la McLaughlin Carriage Works, il anticipa l’importance de l’automobile et transforma l’entreprise familiale pour en réaliser la production. En 1907, il s’associa à la Buick Motor, puis à la Chevrolet Motor en 1915 et incorpora ses compagnies à la General Motors du Canada en 1918. Son sens aigu des affaires lui valut la vice-présidence de la maison mère américaine consacrant ainsi ses liens avec l’un des géants de l’industrie et son leadership dans les deux pays.