John Rudolphus Booth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
About John Rudolphus Booth
- John Rudolphus Booth (April 5, 1827 – December 8, 1925) was a Canadian lumber tycoon and railroad baron.
- He controlled logging rights for large tracts of forest land in central Ontario, and built the Canada Atlantic Railway (from Georgian Bay via Ottawa to Vermont) to extract his logs and to export lumber and grain to the United States and Europe.
- In 1892, his lumber complex was the largest operation of its kind in the world.He was familiar with all aspects of his industry, and one observer noted:
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William James Topley
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| Alternative names | W. J. Topley | ||
| Description | Canadian photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 13 February 1845 | 16 November 1930 | |
| Location of birth/death | Montreal | Vancouver | |
| Work location | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
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