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Title A name given to the resource James Walter Lyon: The Birth of St. Patrick's Ward Description An account of the resource James Walter Lyon: From Birth to His Arrival in Guelph In 1885, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald sold a tract of land which he held in Guelph. Swampy, low lying land, seemingly devoid of value: The sale of this land was the first step in the creation of St. Patrick's Ward. James Walter Lyon was born in Uniondale, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1848. Lyon moved to Michigan at 19 entering the industry in which he was to succeed most profitably: the publishing industry. Lyon began by canvassing for books before he entered into a partnership with his employer. By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street. Entering into the Business World In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject. A Vision for Guelph and the Birth of the Ward With industries like the Dalyte Electric Company and the Guelph Paper Box Company moving in close to the recently constructed stretch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, Lyon saw potential for industrial development in a stretch of land east of the Speed River. In 1906, Lyon bought 400 acres on both sides of York Street from the Speed and Eramosa Rivers to Victoria Road. Lyon proceeded to secure industrial development in what was to become St. Patrick's Ward by giving 12-16 acres of land free of charge to industries willing to locate in Guelph. This attracted such firms as the International Malleable Iron Company and the Guelph Stove Company both of which had some longevity. This may lead one to wonder how Lyon planned to profit off of this strategy, but Lyon had a plan. Remaining property not being used by industry was subdivided into numerous small plots which were subsequently sold to workers and their families to construct houses. Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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By 1872, a Canadian branch of the company had opened in Guelph, where Lyon met his future wife Lucy Boult whose family built St. George's Church on Woolwich Street. Entering into the Business World In 1874, Lyon struck out on his own into the business world launching the World Publishing Company. The name was by no means misleading, as branches were established in world wide from South Africa to Australia and beyond. Lyon had developed immense prestige. In 1876, Queen Victoria accepted the dedication of an atlas which Lyon had been working on in Australia. This atlas ended up generating $3 million. After a brief stint in furniture manufacturing in Buffalo from 1888-1898, Lyon returned his focus to publishing, gaining publication rights to the book "Life of Queen Victoria." Three years later, Queen Victoria died, causing sales to explode. In 1904, Lyon returned to Guelph, gaining status as a British subject. 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Lyon is often praised for this stage in the development of the Ward, however, not all went according to plan. Plots had been subdivided to such small plots that population density skyrocketed, outpacing the capacity of existing infrastructure and leading to sewage contamination in the Ward's water supply. By 1924, Lyon's process of developing the Ward into an industrial, then mixed industrial / residential area was complete by 1924. Lyon had taken what R. Gilbank describes as a: "...forsaken swampy stretch along York Street..." and in 10 years created a modern industrial neighborhood, equipped with street rail lines and factories employing 2,000 local residents while simultaneously doubling the population of Guelph. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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As this collection will explain, rail was particularly important to the development of St. Patrick's Ward. Even the geographical boundaries of the Ward can be defined by rail, as the Ward Residents Association describes the boundaries of the Ward as east of the Speed River and south of the Grand Trunk Railway tracks. The Dawn of Rail in Guelph The first railway to pass through Guelph was the Grand Trunk Railway. The process began on August 30th, 1851 when an Act was passed by Parliament incorporating the Toronto and Guelph Railway Company which was a venture arranged by local elites such as wealthy farmers and landlords in meetings which were often exclusive. Property owning elites in Guelph were particularly enthusiastic about the prospects of a Toronto market to which 1 million bushels of grain could be transported. By 1853, Grand Trunk Railway construction was well underway, bringing in millions of pounds of capital, thousands of labourers, and rising wages, creating the impression in Guelph that the future was indeed bright. Further Developments The Grand Trunk Railway was leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. Rail was constructed to link Guelph with the CPR main line between Guelph and Hamilton. This was a lengthy process which required enticing Toronto investors to inject £100,000 of capital into the venture. The GTR on the other hand, was awash in financial issues discouraging any further dealings from the City of Guelph. Guelph Junction Railway One of the most significant developments in terms of the history of rail in Guelph occurred when the CPR signed a lease to the City of Guelph for the use of their line in return for 40% of the profits. 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Title A name given to the resource St. Patrick's Ward: Riding the Rails of Industry Description An account of the resource Rail in Guelph: An Introduction Rail has often been described as one of the driving forces in the development of Canada as a nation in economic and symbolic terms. The history of Guelph in many ways mirrors that of Canada in terms of rail leading to development and expansion in both an economic and geographic sense. Indeed, rail in Guelph came to symbolize a capitalist conception of economic progress. As Leo A. Johnson states: "It meant a commitment to a belief in the virtues and possibilities of eternal growth and the equation of progress with economic expansion." As this collection will explain, rail was particularly important to the development of St. Patrick's Ward. Even the geographical boundaries of the Ward can be defined by rail, as the Ward Residents Association describes the boundaries of the Ward as east of the Speed River and south of the Grand Trunk Railway tracks. The Dawn of Rail in Guelph The first railway to pass through Guelph was the Grand Trunk Railway. The process began on August 30th, 1851 when an Act was passed by Parliament incorporating the Toronto and Guelph Railway Company which was a venture arranged by local elites such as wealthy farmers and landlords in meetings which were often exclusive. Property owning elites in Guelph were particularly enthusiastic about the prospects of a Toronto market to which 1 million bushels of grain could be transported. By 1853, Grand Trunk Railway construction was well underway, bringing in millions of pounds of capital, thousands of labourers, and rising wages, creating the impression in Guelph that the future was indeed bright. Further Developments The Grand Trunk Railway was leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. Rail was constructed to link Guelph with the CPR main line between Guelph and Hamilton. This was a lengthy process which required enticing Toronto investors to inject £100,000 of capital into the venture. The GTR on the other hand, was awash in financial issues discouraging any further dealings from the City of Guelph. Guelph Junction Railway One of the most significant developments in terms of the history of rail in Guelph occurred when the CPR signed a lease to the City of Guelph for the use of their line in return for 40% of the profits. This led to the Guelph City Council buying its rail outright for $170,000 ensuring that all profits generated by rail would fill the city coffers and pay for, amongst other things, public works projects. The Guelph Junction Railway, as it came to be known, was unique in Canada for being owned by a municipality as most rail during this period was privately owned. The Guelph Junction Railway line facilitated the transportation of resources and products which drove trades, industrial development, and construction in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1870s. Industry and Rail It is no surprise that rail in the history of Guelph, is often mentioned as synonymous with industry, particularly in St. Patrick's Ward. For example, Standard Fitting and Valve Co. amongst many other industries, located in close proximity to Grand Trunk Railway tracks. As rail was so important to industry, it was also very important for industrialists and other local elites to exert control over transportation. For example, James Walter Lyon, the man widely accredited to attracting industry to the Ward, was president of the Hydro Electric Railway Association of Ontario and President of the Guelph Radial Railway from 1903-1919. Street Rail in Guelph In fact, R. Gilbank describes even smaller scale street rail lines as being essential to the transformation of the Ward into a burgeoning industrial area. In 1875, the idea of street rail was seriously discussed and in 1877 an attempt was made at creating the Guelph Street Railway Company. This company however failed to obtain a charter, finally obtained by George Sleeman in 1894. However, It took until 1911 for street rail to be extended into the Ward down Wyndham and York Street. The development of street rail was important to the development of the Ward as an industrial neighborhood as it offered workers and their families quick and affordable transportation. Still Image A static visual representation. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Guelph Mclaughlin Library Archives, Call Number: XR1MSA19014 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Though no publishers are recorded, one postcard features text stating: "Published for C. Anderson and Co, Guelph 1866." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Two of the postcards are dated 1866 and 1908, respectively. The rest are unknown. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library/University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not applicable. Permission secured from the University of Guelph MacLaughlin Archives. Any intellectual property rights which existed have since expired. Relation A related resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG, 646KB, 1859 x 1754 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcards, JPEG, StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rail, Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1866-1908 Canadian Pacific Railway CPR Grand Trunk Railway GTR Guelph Rail St. Patrick's Ward the Ward https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/6843/archive/files/d60fba9710fc622fba2a0f06ce298cda.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=oXrL%7Eh4B3g0GiUqr3vwvElWBNB7dVT3VvGyjvLqSTjcr4vDioKbimerUMYN1838BfqpymO2snG0w1yKB0XchYpZk0clGBr8DBuyF%7Ec2SK15a36Af5Ff9WPJvZVXh7kZ1rlwOuvMiM%7Ekve6PKcj%7EnLnMs38JyTnaDedz0FPlsCRdh42ZRjdwjTBqGshRwVr4bOoDNHRR3IJExn7ck4IxvK09gFWaXuY7zvNnAFuw-2gp0L4LAwfhtFaJfAF%7EKCOT2OiiuSXXESfmTo--M2clh-Blzug8smAlYWgPbQ1Qcuq9cZGVZN35sQokCCOtHxEGam8DUPw9rAG7b-ryqXFxN1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dad75365ddb20895f73ecb4247d683ab Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 718 Width 533 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Patrick's Ward: Riding the Rails of Industry Description An account of the resource Rail in Guelph: An Introduction Rail has often been described as one of the driving forces in the development of Canada as a nation in economic and symbolic terms. The history of Guelph in many ways mirrors that of Canada in terms of rail leading to development and expansion in both an economic and geographic sense. Indeed, rail in Guelph came to symbolize a capitalist conception of economic progress. As Leo A. Johnson states: "It meant a commitment to a belief in the virtues and possibilities of eternal growth and the equation of progress with economic expansion." As this collection will explain, rail was particularly important to the development of St. Patrick's Ward. Even the geographical boundaries of the Ward can be defined by rail, as the Ward Residents Association describes the boundaries of the Ward as east of the Speed River and south of the Grand Trunk Railway tracks. The Dawn of Rail in Guelph The first railway to pass through Guelph was the Grand Trunk Railway. The process began on August 30th, 1851 when an Act was passed by Parliament incorporating the Toronto and Guelph Railway Company which was a venture arranged by local elites such as wealthy farmers and landlords in meetings which were often exclusive. Property owning elites in Guelph were particularly enthusiastic about the prospects of a Toronto market to which 1 million bushels of grain could be transported. By 1853, Grand Trunk Railway construction was well underway, bringing in millions of pounds of capital, thousands of labourers, and rising wages, creating the impression in Guelph that the future was indeed bright. Further Developments The Grand Trunk Railway was leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. Rail was constructed to link Guelph with the CPR main line between Guelph and Hamilton. This was a lengthy process which required enticing Toronto investors to inject £100,000 of capital into the venture. The GTR on the other hand, was awash in financial issues discouraging any further dealings from the City of Guelph. Guelph Junction Railway One of the most significant developments in terms of the history of rail in Guelph occurred when the CPR signed a lease to the City of Guelph for the use of their line in return for 40% of the profits. This led to the Guelph City Council buying its rail outright for $170,000 ensuring that all profits generated by rail would fill the city coffers and pay for, amongst other things, public works projects. The Guelph Junction Railway, as it came to be known, was unique in Canada for being owned by a municipality as most rail during this period was privately owned. The Guelph Junction Railway line facilitated the transportation of resources and products which drove trades, industrial development, and construction in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1870s. Industry and Rail It is no surprise that rail in the history of Guelph, is often mentioned as synonymous with industry, particularly in St. Patrick's Ward. For example, Standard Fitting and Valve Co. amongst many other industries, located in close proximity to Grand Trunk Railway tracks. As rail was so important to industry, it was also very important for industrialists and other local elites to exert control over transportation. For example, James Walter Lyon, the man widely accredited to attracting industry to the Ward, was president of the Hydro Electric Railway Association of Ontario and President of the Guelph Radial Railway from 1903-1919. Street Rail in Guelph In fact, R. Gilbank describes even smaller scale street rail lines as being essential to the transformation of the Ward into a burgeoning industrial area. In 1875, the idea of street rail was seriously discussed and in 1877 an attempt was made at creating the Guelph Street Railway Company. This company however failed to obtain a charter, finally obtained by George Sleeman in 1894. However, It took until 1911 for street rail to be extended into the Ward down Wyndham and York Street. The development of street rail was important to the development of the Ward as an industrial neighborhood as it offered workers and their families quick and affordable transportation. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h3>Guelph Station on Grand Trunk Railway 1869</h3> Description An account of the resource Guelph station on Grand Trunk Railway in 1869. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives, Call Number: XR1MSA014 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not applicable. Permission secured from the University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library. ANy intellectual property rights which existed have since expired. Relation A related resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Archives Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG, 95.4KB, 533 x 718 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource JPEG, StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Guelph, Grand Trunk Railway Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Guelph, Rail, 1869 Canadian Pacific Railway City of Guelph CPR Grand Trunk Railway GTR Guelph James Walter Lyon St. Patrick's Ward the Ward https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/6843/archive/files/d817488b2a5ba1dfc34069fc6ee03146.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=ELO69ImP9ibhi-1uMPqbWPuY4OmC5Wc85u6kysTd1MGWQD26MYWbNPi1XWvurkZ7RiIOQdd31%7EUczUY4xinZlH8azBB6rXA6fr3G3ZBGHKlyJrjQfmQz6sR4A8nBS3KEciy1ldytXNxqDqAF2YuVT-vLFb23M8SDnS1tlbU5ggHfhEw3xDxEgnla7kSapDkFWwF9DlwUXmwHBTu5pxUoqRY1xqeHZgGUGNLz751nTJfx9rJgBHMs5uxkUY%7ExCzm3dhee2CHaVclhleE326He-tdHgxQuepUmxrlKuY%7E7nt7sxCtu-3JDNfO72thlQMAWwxxq8O1%7EmE8V0PTwrAbFgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b6315d67f4d65152770fe85e6069b9bd Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 435 Width 336 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introductory Maps and Images Description An account of the resource A series of maps and images related to St. Patrick's Ward to start your exploring with. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Map Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10200 x 13200 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h3>City of Guelph</h3> Description An account of the resource This map displays the Corporation boundaries from 1840 until 1979. This photo makes the process of urban change in Guelph apparent over the course of over a century. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The creator of this item is unknown, however, if you search this item on the University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Primo search engine, it is accredited to the Ontario government. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Map Collection G 3464.G84 G45 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not applicable. Permission secured from the University of Guelph Mclaughlin Library. Any intellectual property rights which existed have since expired. Relation A related resource University of Guelph MacLaughlin Library Map Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF File, 79.3 MB, 10200 x 13200 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource TIF, Map Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Guelph Map Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1979, Guelph 1840 1879 City City of Guelph Guelph Map Mclaughlin Library University of Guelph