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The Oshawa Kid
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):336728Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: VIDÉOAccession:1982-0067Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Release date:1969Production company:National Film BoardProduction credit:director/producer, Rex Tasker; commentator, Bill Davies; photography, Don Virgo; sound, Hans Oomes; editing, Don Rennick; sound editing, John Knight; narrator, Julie WildmanCountry of production:cnDescription:The story of Colonel R.S. "Lucky Sam" McLaughlin, Oshawa boy who made good. He built a big automobile enterprise on what began as his father's carriage works, and eventually he became president of General Motors of Canada. Still hale and hearty at ninety-eight he recalls with relish the heyday of the gas buggy and the years of challenge that followed. The film shows him in retirement on his Bermuda estate and also receiving the Order of Canada medal at Oshawa from Governor General Michener. <24mn 1s>Language:EnglishOriginal number:106C 0169 029Notes:Detailed holdings information: -
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