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Term: Ontario

Description

Canada's 2nd largest province; originally inhabited by Huron, Erie & Petun Indians; ceded by France to Great Britain 1763; nation's most important mining province; produces around half of world's nickel; also contains copper, iron ore, gold & zinc.

Objects

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silver and ivory drawing instruments in shagreen etui
circa 1830
string oscillograph
ca. 1928-1932
barometric radiosonde
ca. 1920-1940
Stirling hot air engine
circa 1976
sealed glass tube of sperrylite
circa 1900

People

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Trevor H. Levere

born 1944
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Rogers Vacuum Tube Company

founded 1925
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Sangamo Company Limited

founded 1911
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Commodore International

1954 - 1994
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ECO Motor Industries Ltd.

fl. 1970s - 1980s

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