Old Pics Of Hamilton - Page 19

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**372** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 11:58 AM**

Some great photos there. Wow!

An interesting shot of the buildings that once lined Main St. A strange period post new City Hall construction but before the Civic Square project got under way. Similarly, a pic of James North post-City Hall but pre-Eaton's expansion. The fire of the Royal Hotel, too.

Some great historical tidbits. Cheers.

CaptainKirk · #**373** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 6:13 PM**

1893 - Toronto Public Library

matt602 · #**374** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 7:05 PM**

Ah I miss the Thistle Club. I checked out the inside of it while it was abandoned. Really neat place.

CaptainKirk · #**375** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 9:40 PM**

April 6, 1951, thousands of onlookers jammed Gore Park to witness ceremonies when the old streetcar made its symbolic final run. Streetcar tracks were ripped up in a massive road works project that lasted for years.

coalminecanary · #**376** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 9:46 PM**

I have a majestic beverage bottle - I think it's from the 50s or 60s. Mine is this design:

http://greenspotantiques.com/vintage-soda-pop-bottle-bel-boy-beverages-hamilton-3

Another big Hamilton bottling brand was Pilgrim - from the turn of the century. If you can find those bottles you can date them within a few years based on the logo and name as they changed names frequently.

I found their history here: http://pnjmarchand.com/pilgrim/bottles.htm

coalminecanary · #**377** Posted **Dec 31, 2013, 9:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

Streetcar tracks were ripped up in a massive road works project that lasted for years.

The biggest mistake we (and thousands of other cities) ever made

Dr Awesomesauce · #**378** Posted **Jan 1, 2014, 2:22 AM**

It's terrible that I'd almost forgotten about the Thistle Club - took me a moment to recognise that photo. I was inside only once, just before it closed. It was tired and in need of some serious love. It should have been designated.

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CaptainKirk · #**380** Posted **Jan 6, 2014, 4:19 AM**

Facebook - Vintage Hamilton

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Any guesses on these two? (for those that don't visit VH)