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| Tudhope's Carriage Works |
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Tudhope's Carriage Works was destroyed in a great fire in 1909 which threatened Orillia. The great fire took place in the mid-afternoon. These works had been constructing, since its inception by William Tudhope, Sr., wagons, carriages and farm vehicles. About 1908 it started the manufacturing of auto-buggies and motor cars. Its great competitor at that time was the McLaughlin Carriage Factory of Oshawa. The Tudhope's obtained an unknown engine known as the Fisher Motor while the McLaughlin's obtained an unknown motor vehicle known as the Buick. The Fisher was not successful as afterwards turned out. As a result of these developments the Tudhope works stored gasoline, oil and other things relating to motor vehicles. Hence the great fire of 1909. The bottom picture shows the original Tudhope homestead. The business then occupied the whole block upon which the buildings were erected but the homestead was preserved. it was destroyed in the great fire as will be seen from the lower picture. |
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