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DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY / COMPAGNIE DOMINION BRIDGE

1984-0443

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3 of 3

1971

Dominion Bridge Company

Interview of K. B. Schioler, former sales manager for Manitoba Bridge and Engineering Works Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dominion Bridge Company. Schioler recalls his first job with the company in 1912 when he was hired on as an office clerk and remained with Dominion Bridge for 58 years. Focusing on his subsequent sales career with the company, Schioler explains the process of submitting a tender for a contract. Other topics include: the many projects he has worked on such as bridges for the Grand Trunk Railroad; mining projects in Western Canada; the International Nickel Co. at Thompson, Manitoba; pressure vessels for Alberta oil refineries; and the production of shells, army equipment and ships during World War II. Comments about Tom Deakin, former owner of Manitoba Bridge and Engineering Works Ltd., round out the interview.

English

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MSS 16476

with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of AMCA : with permission of interviewees during their lifetimesThe copyright on this material was originally held by Dominion Bridge, a company that moved to the States and became AMCA and then United Dominion. Apparently United Dominion sold its Dominion Bridge division to a Canadian company, in 1993.According to the Gazette of 13 November 1998, Dominion Bridge of Lachine became part of ADF Heavy Industries, part of the Group ADF Inc. which is owned by the Au Dragon Forgè (Paschini family) of Terrebonne, Quebec.ADF was then acquired by TIL Cintreurs de Tubes International Ltee.Copyright owner: TIL Cintreurs de Tubes International Ltee.