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Oct. 26, 1869: A devastating fire gutted much of the Gooderham & Worts’ stone distillery.

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Oil painting from the circa 1840s depicting the early Gooderham and Worts distillery complex in Toronto, Ontario. The focal point is a tall, cylindrical red-brick windmill structure with small rectangular windows and a conical cap, set against a softly glowing sky at either sunrise or sunset. A thin wisp of smoke rises from a nearby chimney, suggesting industrial activity. The mill is attached to several interconnected, low-slung wooden buildings, forming a sprawling industrial site along the waterfront. In the foreground, two small figures stand beside one of the buildings, and a lone man in a red cap paddles a canoe or flat-bottomed boat across the calm water, which reflects the soft light of the sky. To the left, additional mill or warehouse buildings rise in the background, rendered in pale tones that suggest distance or haze. The palette is warm and muted, dominated by shades of reddish brown, salmon pink, and soft grey, giving the scene a tranquil, nostalgic atmosphere. The painting captures an early moment in Toronto’s industrial development, portraying the historic distillery site that would become a landmark of the city.

Gooderham & Worts distillery, Toronto, 1840s

Artist: unknown
Medium: Oil painting
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library

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