Canadian skylines of the past - Page 188

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

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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**

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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 **Jun 25, 2024, 6:04 PM**

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

nclsteba · #**3746** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 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.

Tone · #**3747** Posted **Aug 13, 2024, 4:51 PM**

Rimouski early 50s

late 50s

From the documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsA-OgbUG7s&t=734s

early 2020s

J.OT13 · #**3748** Posted **Aug 13, 2024, 5:25 PM**

Ottawa June 2015.

MolsonExport · #**3749** Posted **Sep 3, 2024, 5:25 PM**

Montreal 1943

kool maudit · #**3750** Posted **Sep 3, 2024, 5:31 PM**

Central station was always kind of strange. Windsor was the one, sadly.

MolsonExport · #**3751** Posted **Sep 3, 2024, 5:50 PM**

yes. Gare Centrale was built over a huge trench. The original exterior finishing plans were denuded of details due to the Great Depression. It was a budget station.

ScreamingViking · #**3752** Posted **Sep 4, 2024, 2:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tone

early 2020s

Based on current planning practice, it's unfortunate the city was "cut off" from the riverfront by that road.

Has there been local outcry to change that? And would there be options to do so?

Tone · #**3753** Posted **Sep 5, 2024, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Based on current planning practice, it's unfortunate the city was "cut off" from the riverfront by that road.

Has there been local outcry to change that? And would there be options to do so?

There's not really any ''outcry'' no, look we dont need you guys to understand us, but just accept us the way we are.

Seriously, it would be nice to get rid of it, but the city would come to a gridlock in minutes during the day, nevermind when A20 is closed during the winter and all thru traffic to Gaspésie and New-Brunswick is redirected on it.

It would be more pleasant without it, but as long as there's no alternative, it wouldn't be a responsible move..