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Explosion in the Boiler House, G&W, 1863
1863
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
illustration: Canadian Illustrated News, 1863
image: courtesy of Distillery Historic District,

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In 1860s, Gooderham and Worts Distillery was growing in leaps and bounds. But a devastating fire in 1869 completely gutted their principal building - the stone distillery. They had no insurance policy. Yet, within a short period the building was up an running again.

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G&W - fire 1869
26 October 1869
Toronto Waterfront, looking north,just west of the mouth of the Don River
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Credits:
Painting in the collection of Hiram Walker, Gooderham and Worts, Walkerville, Canada
Scan courtesy of Distillery Historic District, Toronto,

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G&W - rebuilt after fire of 1869
1870s
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
Painting: unknown artist, commissioned by Gooderham and Worts Distillery, in early 1870s
Image: courtesy of Distillery Historic District, Toronto, Canada

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Gooderham and Worts Distillery, 1870s
1870s
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
image: in J Timperlake, "Illustrated Toronto: Past and Present", Toronto: Peter Gross, 1877

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Gooderham and Worts Distillery, 1884, painting by Wm. Blachely
1880s
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada

Credits:
Painting: by William Blatchely, 1884, Collection of Hiram Walker - Gooderham & Worts Ltd.
Photo of painting: Distillery Historic District, Toronto, Canada

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G&W Site Plan - 1880
1880
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada

Credits:
Map: Goad's Atlas, Plate 11, City of Toronto Archives, 1880
Scan: courtesy of Distillery Historic District, Toronto, Canada

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Over the course of almost 175 years of operation, there were countless stories linked to Gooderham and Worts. Many of these are being researched and told bySally Gibson, the Manager of Heritage Services at the Distillery Historic District (see www.distilleryheritage.com). In the next few slides a few of the major figures in G&W's history will be introduced - especially the early partners in the firm - William Gooderham, James Gooderham Worts, and George Gooderham.

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William Gooderham, about 1870
about 1870
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
from "The Windmill and its Times" by EB Shuttleworth, Toronto: Wm G Gooderham Publisher, 1924

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Residence of William Gooderham
c. 1870s
South side of Mill St, west of Trinity Street, Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
Collection: Anna-Marie Ragsdale, Toronto, Canada
Scan of photo: Douglas Worts, Toronto, Canada

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James Gooderham Worts (1817 - 1882)
painted in the early 1930s
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
Painting: by Wylie Grier, Toronto, 1930, owned by Toronto General Hospital, Canada
Photo: Douglas Worts, Toronto, Canada

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James Gooderham Worts (1818-1882)
about 1870s
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
Photograph: Stanton Photographic Studio, Toronto, Canada
Collection: Anna-Marie Ragsdale, Toronto, Canada

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Lindenwold, Estate of JG Worts, about 1870s
about 1870s
Mill Street (just east of Trinity Street), Toronto, Canada
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Credits:
Collection: Deborah McKinley, British Columbia, Canada
Photo of original photo: Douglas Worts, Toronto, Canada

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Lindenwold (Estate of JG Worts) - a hand painted, china plate
no date
Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Mill St., Toronto, Canada

Credits:
Collection: Deborah McKinley, British Columbia, Canada
Photo: Douglas Worts, Toronto, Canada