Or in this case, if you don't know where it was taken but really want to know, simply look at the link to the source. ;)
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And, yes, LikeHamilton got it. Just look at the damage we did the south side of Main. Terrible... |
Now, here's a case where I don't know the location. I've never seen this shot before or the buildings, so I can't place it. The caption says 11 James S but that doesn't make a lot of sense to me. That address would put these buildings on the east side of James between King and Main, roughly between the Birk's building and Landed Banking and Loan building. I don't think that's right. Perhaps somebody can confirm or deny that label.
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But if you look at the streeview it's hard to pick out matching buildings -- was there a facade in the late-60s that got removed? Is it even the same address on the same street? |
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Ah - forgot about the flip in odd/even numbering between south and north. Thanks CaptainKirk and LikeHamilton. :cheers:
(if I'd been more observant in street view, one of those businesses has #10 on its sign) |
Thanks for the clarification. That location makes a lot of sense, though I still don't recognise any of the buildings in that shot.
That website has several photos of the old market area, particularly of York St. A lot of character, though definitely a tad run-down in its dying days. That neighbourhood was also the centre for the old Jewish community in this city. Architecture aside, a great deal of culture was lost in that urban renewal project. About the only evidence that remains in the area is an old synagogue at the corner of Hess and Peter. |
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source This is the first time I've ever seen a photo of this section of James South. So peculiar: a million pictures of the Birk's building; a million pictures of the Landed Banking and Loan building, and so few of those beauties in between. Again, such a shame they're gone. That's a big city photo right there. |
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Somebody's gonna come along and treat the old Kresge's building properly soon. I feel it.
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I do hope whatever gets put up where the Zellers was takes advantage of being a corner lot. That's one thing modern buildings don't seem to typically be as good at.
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I think I see the word "EATON'S" (second floor) beside Zellers, never knew they were in that building. Perhaps their catalogue department? Or maybe it's a reflection from the Eaton's building across the street.
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It's graftons
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^ Yea I see that on the 4th floor. But the second floor looks like Eaton's sign.
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That is a Grafton's sign on the second floor too. The first few letters are a bit distorted because of the window frame
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I think it's Grafton's too. It has too many letters to be "Eaton's" (which would also appear reversed if it was a reflection)
Nice find Captain. That's quite a clear photo. The old city hall is one of our greatest losses downtown. Like Beedok, I too hope that whatever gets built across from the Lister makes good use of the corner. But imagine what could have been done with that Zeller's as a base - I love that second floor facing. |
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