The company began making horse-drawn carriages in the mid 19th Century.

Factories made carriages, wagons, boots and shoes, clothing and blankets.

A sawmill was built to manufacture the region's abundant hardwoods, used in local factories to make carriages and furniture.

East Corinth emerged as the largest, and had five shops making carriages and sleighs (a local specialty) by the 1850s.

The company began making horse-drawn carriages in the mid 19th Century, moving to Oshawa, Ontario in 1876.

It was said to have no better in making carriages, coaches and sleighs.

But the company vaulted into the luxury class with its V-8 of 1916, the same year it ceased making horse-drawn carriages.

Joseph Whitlock had set up his company making coaches and carriages in Holland Park, London in 1778.

Later parts and sub-assemblies were made available and then complete carriages, less canopy, propeller and engine.

The Russell Buggy Company came to town as well, making popular ironclad carriages.