Canadian skylines of the past - Page 188

begratto · #**3741** Posted **Jun 4, 2024, 5:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I can't place this one. I was thinking it might actually be Quebec City, maybe St-Jean or St-Joseph, but that distinctive building with the arch isn't showing up in any of my searches.

I believe it is on rue St-Jean, looking north-east from Honoré-Mercier. I think the building at the end of the street is the Théâtre Capitole.

Google Street View

MolsonExport · #**3742** Posted **Jun 4, 2024, 6:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I can't place this one. I was thinking it might actually be Quebec City, maybe St-Jean or St-Joseph, but that distinctive building with the arch isn't showing up in any of my searches.

I found it here. It is the only one without a clear label.

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/mon...-photos-1950s/

EnvisionSaintJohn · #**3743** Posted **Jun 11, 2024, 1:22 PM**

Saint John, New Brunswick (1929)

kool maudit · #**3744** Posted **Jun 11, 2024, 2:37 PM**

This was like our third- or fourth-best city then

KnoxfordGuy · #**3745** Posted **Yesterday, 6:04 PM**

"View of Yonge and King Streets taken from an aeroplane" 1919

nclsteba · #**3746** Posted **Yesterday, 6:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I can't place this one. I was thinking it might actually be Quebec City, maybe St-Jean or St-Joseph, but that distinctive building with the arch isn't showing up in any of my searches.

Fortunately, not all of Saint-Jean Street experienced such demolition.