Waiting patiently, while it snows, as I take these pictures.

Mrs. J. R. Clogg (wid) of J. R. Clogg and Company. Importers and wholesale dealers in foreign and Canadian fruits (1900s)

John Irving, Managing director, Montreal Lithographic Company (1900s)

H. H. Lang of Lang Manufacturing Company (1900s) biscuit and confectionary producers. They were the largest manufacturer of biscuits in Eastern Canada.

F. Ramsay of A. Ramsay & Son (1900s) – Montreal Paint Makers (est. 1842) – “The right paint to paint right”. Importers of paints, oils, colors and artists’ materials. Also including English and Belgian sheet as well as polished plate glass.

E. W. Gilman, Manager, Canadian Rand Drill Company (1900s).

Merged, in 1905, with the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company to form the Ingersoll-Rand Company.
Company highlights include: providing drills for building the Panama Canal, invention of the Jackhammer (1912) (company tradename), and provided drills and compressors for Mount Rushmore (1927).

Former home (1900s) of William Ross.

From: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_william_gillies_15E.html

“During his business career he served either as president, vice-president, director, managing director, or general manager of 19 firms, including many related to transportation (such as Montreal Tramways Company and Pay-As-You-Enter Car Corporation), several electric companies (Beauharnois Electric Company, Canadian General Electric Company), others involved in resource development (Dominion Iron and Steel Company Limited, Asbestos Corporation of Canada), and a variety of financial and land companies.”

George Wood’s home (1900s) – Hutchinson & Wood.

From: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/hospitals/biotxt/bio04.htm

HUTCHISON & WOOD:

Among (Wood’s) projects, designed independently or in partnership, are the Redpath Museum, McGill University; Erskine Church; Strathcona house; and Macdonald College, Montreal. In 1877, he formed a partnership with A. D. Steele, a British architect who then lived in Canada. They practised together under the name of Hutchison & Steele until 1890. In 1890 Steele retired, and Hutchison formed a partnership with his eldest son, William B. Hutchison and his son-in-law, George W. Wood, to form the firm Hutchison & Wood.

Alfred Hawksworth, Manager Merchant Cotton Company (1900s). In partnership with four other companies formed Dominion Textiles (1905). The company, located in St. Henri, was the second largest Canadian cotton mill.

J. A. Hardisty’s home (1900s) – Manager E. B. Eddy Co. (pulp & paper company – now owned by Domtar Inc.)