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Tickets for this event are free, although registration is required. Please note this event has a limited capacity. A waitlist will be enabled if the event space sells out. Attendees will get access to our exclusive Zoom meeting room, where they can engage directly with the presenter and museum historians in a post-lecture Q&A. The event will begin at 7pm Eastern Standard Time, and will end at approximately 8:30pm EST.
Discover how the railways and the Black Gold Rush sparked growth in Lambton County, Ontario. Join @TORailwayMuseum and the @OilMuseumOfCanada on January 19 for a free online lecture. https://bit.ly/RailwaysOil
Join us for “The Railways that Spurred Early Oil’s Expansion”, an online lecture on January 19!
Before the arrival of the railroads local growth and development in Lambton County was at a standstill, the marshy land was not attractive to new settlers. This all changed in 1858 with the arrival of the Grand Trunk Railroad and the first commercial oil well dug by James Miller Williams starting production in Oil Springs Ontario. The Black Gold Rush started attracting men from all over to seek ... view more »
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