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Men of Canada : a Portrait Gallery of Men Whose Energy, Ability, Enterprise and Public Spirit are Responsible for the Advancement of Canada, the Premier Colony of Great Britain
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and subsequent achievements makes him an important figure in the history of Canada, and Canadian engineering. McConnell's official biographer is historian, Daniel Hambly.
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and became the superintendent for the city's water works where he remained until 1892. He was the resident engineer for the city of
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as the C.P.R. had not yet assumed charge over the project. Having completed his work in
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This article about a Canadian engineer, inventor or industrial designer is a
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Men and Meridians: The History of Surveying and Mapping in Canada
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in 1853 and began professional employment at the office of
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McConnell is best known, however, for his work on the
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Index

Brian McConnell, Baron McConnell
Lower Canada
North Bay
Ontario
civil engineer
Sorel
Quebec City
articled
Robert Hayden
Thomas Keefer
rodman
Montreal Aqueduct
Montreal Harbour
Quebec Harbour
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lake Superior
Government of Canada
Northern Ontario
Montreal
Westmount
Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
Engineering Institute of Canada
Quebec
New England Water Works Association
Church of England
Canadian Pacific Railway
Men and Meridians: The History of Surveying and Mapping in Canada
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978-0-660-11558-0
Men of Canada : a Portrait Gallery of Men Whose Energy, Ability, Enterprise and Public Spirit are Responsible for the Advancement of Canada, the Premier Colony of Great Britain

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