Northern Aluminum Company advertisement, the Globe and Mail, January 26, 1923, page 13. Source: Toronto Public Library
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Resource ID
8393
Access
Open
Credit Line
Toronto Public Library
Date of Creation
26 January 1923
Keywords
Industrial Heritage, Industry, Junction, manufacture, Junction Triangle, Industrial history, Northern Aluminum Company, Sterling Road, Alcan
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Northern Aluminum Company advertisement, the Globe and Mail, January 26, 1923, page 13. Source: Toronto Public Library
Description
The process of extracting aluminum from a mixture of other rocks and minerals was first established in 1888 in the United States. This process made it possible for aluminum to become commercially available in the form of all kinds of products - many of which were of use in the kitchen. Aluminum items grew in popularity in the first half of the 20th century thanks to their light weight and wide usability. Now known as Alcan Incorporated, the Northern Aluminum Company was one of the first major manufacturers of the material in North America. The company transformed raw aluminum into a wide range of products such as pots, pans, kettles, dishware, utensils, and foil products.