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Some info about the film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Trip_Down_Market_Street
It's interesting, these nerds have placed the date almost to the day based on license plate registrations and other observations. Also, the cars were actually circling the camera - they hired people to drive in circles so that it would look like more cars than there actually were. |
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Sam Manson Sporting Goods, 71 King Street West in April 1963. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...47472392_o.jpg Mid 60's view of an HSR trolley, westbound on Main, at a stop in front of Tommy Grant's Variety at the Queenston Road traffic circle. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...85442738_o.jpg Sanford Garage Yard in September of 1974 |
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Ideal Furniture. "King of Chrome", 227 King St. East - 1956 https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...09197118_n.jpg 187-? - This residence was located at the northeast corner of MacNab and Herkimer Streets. It was built by Hamilton merchant, James Osborne. Thomas Cockburn Kerr moved here in 1864 and called it Merksworth, in memory of his Scottish birthplace. Later it was occupied by Frederick Broughton, general manager of the Great Western Railway, and finally by the Crerar family, who lived here for 70 years until 1953, when it was sold and demolished to make way for the Merksworth Apartments. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...47807067_o.jpg 189-? - Elmhurst, located at 182 Hughson Street South, was built in the latter half of the 1800s for John Calder, clothing manufacturer and founder of John Calder & Co. After his death in 1901, the estate was purchased by the James Person family, who lived there until 1914 when it was purchased by C.W. Moodie. This picture was donated by William Gage in 1996. https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...86482535_n.jpg The stately residence "Highfield", located at 362 Bay Street South, sat on 13 acres of property south of Aberdeen Avenue and was built by wealthy businessman, John Brown, using Ohio free stone with walls three to four feet thick. The architect of the project was F.J. Rastrick. In 1874, the property was purchased for $45,000 by Senator James Turner. Later in 1890 "Highfield" became the residence of Lord and Lady Aberdeen until his appointment as Governor General in 1893. In 1901, the house became a school for boys. It was destroyed by fire in 1918. FB - VH |
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Originally the Sun Life Assurance Building, 1899, later the upper floors were added and it became the Federal Building - 72 James Street North, in 1947 https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...86545080_o.jpg It's a garbage strike in 1950.....Caption: "Pickets at Hall--Civic workers picketed the City Hall today as the strike moved into its third day. Signs carried by pickets blamed Mayor Lloyd Jackson for the strike". Hamilton Spectator, Saturday August 12, 1950 The strike of the Local Five bargaining unit lasted five weeks (August 10th-September 15th) in 1950 and involved over 1000 men "outside workers": garbage men, water and sewer maintenance, grave diggers and others. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...86824469_o.jpg A picketer and a truck with signs supporting the striking workers of the Hamilton Spectator parked in front of the Spectator building on King Street East in 1946. The Connaught Hotel is across the street. This photo also gives you an idea of what buildings were located beside the Connaught compared to todays parking lot. Coach entrance in between. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...57381254_n.jpg This is a shot from the Royal Connaught's penthouse floor pre-1970s. |
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When I lived there, I was told the apartments were originally built as nurses' residences for St Joes, although I can't verify the accuracy of that statement. |
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It doesn't look terribly different today. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc8341bb3.png |
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Looking west down King St. W. from James St. - 1899. None of the buildings in this photo are still standing. https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...56923612_o.jpg Looking east down King St. E. from atop the old Bank of Hamilton building, with the old post office, First Methodist Church and the new Royal Connaught addition with the Circus Roof Dining/Dancing room. - 1930s Facebook - Vintage Hamilton |
October 20, 1990: Beginning of the removal of Lloyd D. Jackson Square's front entrance signage.
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1937 and this is Main Street East near the "Delta"....way back then various parts of the city had their own little shopping district. https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...90792878_o.jpg King East & Lawrence Road., 1955 FB - VH |
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I took some pictures when they were just starting to construct the new King St. bridge over the valley in anticipation of the highway. I should see if I can scan or image them to share. |
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^I have the feeling it's gone forever but perhaps you're right.
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When I saw that photo of Kresge's on the Vintage Hamilton Facebook page I was also surprised to see that the ziggurat-shaped tiles above the windows had a pattern originally.
The photo also shows the effect of inflation on the five-and-dime store concept. The Woolworth's sign is "5-10-15 CENT STORE" and the Kresge's sign is "5-10-15-25 ¢" Similarly today Dollarama is now a $1-$3 dollar store and other dollar stores have had to change their signs to 'nothing over $1.25". |
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The tiles appear to be smooth in pictures from the 1960's so maybe the 1930 style was changed in 1949 when the back section of the store was constructed. |
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Crowd viewing a Spitfire - V.E. Day 1945 |
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^That must have been, like, the best day ever. VE Day, that is. Way better than the VD Day I celebrated last year. Totes sucked, man.
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So... my dream came true. Google "Street view" with a historical date slider. Now lets get those old pix uploaded, date tagged and geocoded!!!
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Awnings are wonderful. They also tend to end up covered in pigeon sh*t. It's a tough call.
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Hi, I've been creeping this thread for a while lol. It's actually bookmarked in my phone, I occasionally check in to see what new and awesome things you guys have posted! I'm sure some or most of you follow vintage Hamilton's Facebook, well here's a photo from VH FB page.
I noticed earlier on in this thread a lot of photos were posted about the alley behind Market square. Credit vintage Hamilton >Hamilton library Flikr page. http://i58.tinypic.com/2nluwev.jpg 1966 |
^Amazing!
There's an old postcard of that very spot. It's kicking around this site and others but I just can't be asked to dig it up right now. Actually, we had a little debate about the precise location of that alley, too. Thanks for contributing. |
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Yea! It's on pg6 of this thread (market square alley). The 1966 photo wouldn't have been long before they tore it all down for Jackson square.
My grandma grew up in Hamilton in the 40s/50s and has some great video/ photo of the beach in the summer and downtown. Sad to see Hamilton in the 50s in my grandma's home videos , it was so lovely! I'd love to get some of her photos to post! I really miss Hamilton:( I moved out west and don't visit often. |
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I know this thread is for old photos of Hamilton (mostly buildings) but I thought these two photos were very interesting!
http://i62.tinypic.com/w1bg3.jpg nurses of General hospital 1899 http://i59.tinypic.com/28tubt2.jpg nurses of General hospital 1929 Crazy what a difference of 30 years can do! http://i62.tinypic.com/2uyoxg6.jpg King st. North side between Hughson and John c.1894 Image credit: 1. Vintage Hamilton FB>Hamilton health science display 2.,3. Hamilton public library Flikr page Yes I've got to bug her for some photos! |
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I don't know where to buy suits now that Irving is gone...
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A Hamilton supporter as well as an LRT and 2 way conversion supporter. Here is an article written by him http://www.raisethehammer.org/articl...ne-way_streets |
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Look at all that neon! We need to bring that back.
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Those 60s colour photos are some of my favourites. There is a series of them around here somewhere
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New pic, but a cool one form Core Urban's twitter account
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They should have taken it an hour or two later. The fog is ridiculous now. Great view though. It's gonna look amazing when/if that entire Connaught project gets going.
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Love all the signage, neon etc in that pic.
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Sorry couldn't resist! :haha: |
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nice one!
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