GEOG 2OC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Welland Canal, The Midlands, Darker Image
13 Sep 2020
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Various regional-scale factors contributed to the industrial growth of hamilton. Local factors underlying industrial growth in hamilton included the city"s long history and tradition of industry, as well as the establishment of the great western railway in. 1854 manufacturing expanded dramatically in the second half o f the 19th century - by. 1893, the city was promoting itself as the birmingham of canada , in reference to the giant industrial city of birmingham in the english midlands. The image of the industry in the late 19th century was a positive one promoting jobs, growth and opportunity, but by the late 20th century, industry had a much darker image centered on pollution, decay and obsolescence. The historical development of hamilton"s industrial waterfront is shown in this map - Between 1891 and 1983, nearly 1 4 of the original area of hamilton harbour was filled in to create space for industrial expansion.
