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Made In Brockville

This is a virtual version of a permanent display in the museum's Carriage Hall gallery.

By the mid-twentieth century Brockville was a booming little metropolis with local factories producing an astonishing array of products.  Brockville was well-positioned for the post-war boom, situated on the St. Lawrence River, close to the United States, and between the major centres of Toronto and Montreal.  Both home-grown independent companies and large-scale American companies prospered in Brockville for many years.

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Since the 1960s many of the once prominent and more well-known factories have closed; companies have consolidated, moved operations, or simply saw too great a reduction in demand for their products to sustain the business.

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But industry is still thriving in Brockville. Though not the industrial hub it may once have been, many Brockville residents continue to be employed in local manufacturing facilities and those businesses continue to contribute to our community.

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This is just a sample of some of the companies that have manufactured their products in Brockville over the years.  Brockville has also been home to manufacturers of carriages, automobiles, fabric softener, and many other things. (Click on images to expand)

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