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I've just acquired an undated road map of Ontario.  Can anyone help me to
date it.  I presume either the U. of T. or the Toronto Public Library would
be the most likely places to ask but others may know the map also.  The
title is "Ontario and Quebec Auto Road Map[,] Published by Imperial Oil
Limited[,] 56 Church Street, Toronto".  "Compiled by J.W. Tyrrell & Co.[,]
Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers[,] Hamilton, Ont."  Printed two sides,
blue on white, ca. 51 x 51 cm. ea. side.  West half extends from Sault Ste.
Marie to Belleville and the East half from Belleville to Portland Maine.
The title and compiler block appear on both sides, as does an advertisement
for Premier Gasoline and Polarine Motor Oil.  Draftsman was Thos. J. Kirk.
        J.W. Tyrrell was J.B. Tyrrell's brother and seems to be best known
as a mining promoter and, with his brother, as having explored some of the
Keewatin Territory in the 1890's.  The Canadian Encyclopedia says he
practiced in Hamilton until 1893 but makes no mention of a resumption of
activity in that city after the Keewatin adventure.  Can anyone fill me in
with a brief history of the firm or where I can find out more about their
map compilation or publishing history.
        Thanks in advance for your help.
Ron Whistance-Smith
14520 84th Ave. NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada   T5R 3X2
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