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Gas Masks
Dr. Cluny Macpherson, invented the original gas mask during World War I (1914-1918). As the Allies worried that Germany might be prepared to use poison gas, he became an advisor in this area. He created the original gas mask while in Gallipoli using a German helmet. “World War I Gas Mask | Memorial University Libraries.” Www.library.mun.ca, www.library.mun.ca/hsl/archives/about/gasmask/#:~:text=Cluny%20Macpherson%2C%20Principal%20Medical%20Officer -
Canadian Antarctic Expidition Pt 1
The Canadian Arctic Expedition (1914) was Canada's largest, costliest, and most technically advanced Arctic expedition to that point. It was the first expedition to the Western Arctic that the Canadian government funded and supported. -
Canadian Antarctic Expedition Pt. 2
According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, “The Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913–1918) was Canada’s largest, most expensive and scientifically sophisticated Arctic venture to that date.” (Canadian Arctic Expedition | the Canadian Encyclopedia, 2006) “Canadian Arctic Expedition | the Canadian Encyclopedia.” Www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-arctic-expedition. -
Automobile Machine Gun Brigade Pt. 1
In the Canadian forces, Brigadier-General Raymond Brutinel, a French immigrant, was the most well-known expert on machine guns. With the assistance of Sir Clifford Sifton, he had established the Automobile Machine Gun Brigade in 1914 also known as Brutinel's Brigade. -
Automobile Machine Gun Brigade Pt. 2
According to the War Museum, “The unit fought tenaciously during the German March offensive, where it offered mobile fire support to retreating British forces.” (C. (n.d.). Uniforms and Personal Gear - 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade | Canada and the First World War.) “Science and Technology (Canada) | International Encyclopedia of the First World War (WW1).” 1914-1918-Online.net, 2015, encyclopedia.1914-1918-https://www.scaleway.com/en/dedibox/article/science_and_technology_canada. -
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Technological and Scientific developments in Canada from 1914 to 1929
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Sonar Devices
Robert William Boyle of Carbonear, Newfoundland, collaborated with French scientists to create sonar, a method for finding objects using sound waves, during the First World War. The method was primarily created to locate submarines and other underwater threats, but it is now utilised for many other things, including fishing. “Canadian Innovation Timeline | EDC.” Www.edc.ca, 10 Apr. 2019, www.edc.ca/en/article/canadian-innovation.html. -
Lewis Light Machine Gun
Canadians used 4 Colt machine guns, which were heavy and required a crew of men to operate although, they could fire more frequently and accurately at a distance. With the help of a "light" machine gun, soldiers could attack the opposition more efficiently. The Lewis was built with a carrying sling, pistol grip, and shoulder stock modeled after a rifle. https://collections.royalarmouries.org/first-world-war/type/rac-narrative-41 -
Radio broadcasting Pt .1
When the Montreal station of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company was established, the first radio broadcast in Canada was made that year. This served as the country's first radio broadcast. -
Radio broadcasting Pt. 2
One source mentions, how big radio broadcasting became because of this.“a radio craze swept the country, establishing a new mass communication industry that would dramatically alter the way in which Canadians consumed news and entertainment.”
Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada. “Early Commercial Radio Broadcasting in Canada, 1918-1932 — National Historic Event Parks.canada.ca, 16 Dec. 2021, https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/evenement-event/diffusion-radio-broadcasting. -
Canadian National Railway Electrification Pt. 2
According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, “Canadian National Railway Company, incorporated 6 June 1919, is the longest railway system in North America, controlling more than 31,000 km of track in Canada and the United States.”(Canadian National Railway (CN) | the Canadian Encyclopedia, 2009) Canadian National Railway (CN) | the Canadian Encyclopedia.” Www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-national-railways. -
Canadian National Railway Electrification Pt. 1
Canadian National Railway, particularly in the Montreal region, undertook a task to electrify portions of its railway lines in the 1920s. By doing this, it was hoped to make cities more efficient and less polluted. -
Insulin
At the University of Toronto, Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best made the discovery of insulin in 1921. Their discoveries transformed how diabetes is now managed. According to PennToday, “Within a year, people suffering from diabetes were being treated with insulin for a disease that had been considered fatal.” (100 years of insulin | Penn Today. (2021, July 26). Penn Today.) “100 Years of Insulin.” Penn Today, https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/100-years-insulin -
Snow Blower Pt. 1
A Snow Blower is a machine used to clear snow from a surface by picking it up, collecting it, and then launching it away or to the side. It was developed in Quebec by a man named Arthur Sicard in 1925. He intended it to be a device used by farmers to clear snow off their fields quickly. -
Snow Blower Pt. 2
This took him over 30 years to make. He made it by attaching a scooper and a fan to the front of a truck. The scooper collected the snow and the fan launched the snow off the scooper. His first model was named the “Sicard Snow Remover Snow Blower” and he sold his first snow blowers to Montreal. Berry, David. “Snow Blower | the Canadian Encyclopedia.” Www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, 22 Jan. 2020, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/snow-blower. -
Trans-Canada Air Mail Route
The Trans-Canada Air Mail Route, which links Vancouver and Montreal, was established in 1927. This was a big deal for Canada's aviation infrastructure development. “Civilization.ca - Winged Messenger - Building a Transcanadian Airmail System.” Www.historymuseum.ca, www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cpm/courrier2/cciel23e.html. Accessed 29 Aug. 2023