[SignalHillHiker]

From the Canadian Skylines of the Past thread:

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

National War Memorial, St. John's, 1924:


Wikipedia

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

All images from Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage - Newfoundland and the Great War.

Royal Newfoundland Regiment marching in St. John's:


Church Lads Brigade on Signal Hill:


Unveiling the National War Memorial.
Memorial Day, July 1, 1924.




And again in 1925. Note that Water Street was cobbled and had street cars.

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

I tried to find a few from the riots in St. John's leading up to our union with Canada, but couldn't. I also couldn't find any of the downtown businesses draped in black tarps as a symbol of mourning to protest the 52% YES vote. BUT I did find a few beautiful shots of the city as Canada's newest provincial capital, pictures from the 1950s-70s:

All are from this site: Scartists.com









The Fortis Building, St. John's very first modern office tower:











Perhaps the only truly significant loss in a skyline sense loss in the city: the old Newfoundland Hotel, visible on the right.



And a few from the Provincial Archives.

1857



1875





1892



1901



1914



1920



1939





1945