James MacKay was an Irish immigrant to the US who (according to Wikipedia) after succeeding in such diverse ventures as the grocery business, oil industry, and a Colorado silver mine, built up a chain-making company in Pittsburgh in partnership with others. He eventually bought out his partners and the company was passed onto his sons while he pursued banking interests as a vice president of the Duquesne National Bank. Obviously an overachiever.
For the Canadian content, we'll mention he maintained a summer residence on Lake Muskoka in Ontario.
All this background information, just for an image that would make a great shop poster.
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