Conquer and rule or serve and lose, suffer or triumph, be the anvil or THE HAMMER

flar · #1 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 6:58 AM**

matt602 · #2 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 11:30 AM**

Bloody awesome as usual. Summer in the Hammer is awesome. I see you really went around the city quite a bit in this post, as well.

boden · #3 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 12:44 PM**

Very nice work as usual flar. I am going to be in town for the next few days myself.....can't wait!

HomeInMyShoes · #4 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 1:12 PM**

Nice stuff as always flar. And I was just thinking I should grab a shot of the lawn bowling here.

This is a great scene.

Austinlee · #5 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 2:20 PM**

Great variety of locations and subject matter in this thread! Awesome. I love those browstone townhomes I always see in Hamilton threads. Those are very sharp.

the dude · #6 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 2:26 PM**

i dig this one hugely:

Evergrey · #7 Posted **Aug 25, 2007, 3:21 PM**

awesome thread title... and brilliant thread... and beautiful girl

How many people does the steel industry employ in the Hammer?

Wheelingman04 · #8 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 2:10 AM**

Hamilton sure has a lot of character.

Boris · #9 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 3:11 AM**

very c99l flar.

LSyd · #10 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 5:14 AM**

gritty sexy fun. great shots. what's the ship moored there? that makes me really want to visit, as Hamilton looks like my kinda place from your pics, and a historic warship makes it even more so.

do you mind if i use this pic in an upcoming thread i plan to do for the architecture section on art moderne? and do you have info on this building (name, year built, use, etc...?)

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Jaborandi · #11 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 12:53 PM**

flar - your threads are always totally awesome. You have an amazing way of showing all aspects of amazing Hamilton and I have always checked out your pix just to see the city. Now I check out your pix because they are so damn good. You have an amazing eye and a natural skill. I know I will always get great pleasure from your work. Thanks!!

ChrisLA · #12 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 1:01 PM**

I'm blown away by this thread, I'm glad I decided to be nosey and check it out.

Jaborandi · #13 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by LSyd

gritty sexy fun. great shots. what's the ship moored there? that makes me really want to visit, as Hamilton looks like my kinda place from your pics, and a historic warship makes it even more so.

do you mind if i use this pic in an upcoming thread i plan to do for the architecture section on art moderne? and do you have info on this building (name, year built, use, etc...?)

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I think it was the Hamilton Hydro or Electric Company building. It was originally a 3-storey building but they added another 3 floors in the 60s. If you look closely at the curvy bit, you can see a slight difference in the stone. The old part ended with the first course of stone above the window. They did a really nice job and it has long been a favourite of mine. The TH&B Railway station (now GO Transit station) is another stunning moderne building in Hamilton.

the dude · #14 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 3:06 PM**

just in case flar doesn't have a pic of the th&b here it is. hopefully he has a better one.

MobyLL · #15 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by PA Pride

Great variety of locations and subject matter in this thread! Awesome. I love those browstone townhomes I always see in Hamilton threads. Those are very sharp.

Just want to second PA Pride's thoughts... great job flar!

flar · #16 Posted **Aug 26, 2007, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by boden

Very nice work as usual flar. I am going to be in town for the next few days myself.....can't wait!

Make sure you venture off the beaten path while your here, that's where all the good stuff is.

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

How many people does the steel industry employ in the Hammer?

I'm not sure, they employ a lot but not as many as Hamilton Health Sciences. One of the other Hamilton forumers probably knows.

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Originally Posted by LSyd

gritty sexy fun. great shots. what's the ship moored there? that makes me really want to visit, as Hamilton looks like my kinda place from your pics, and a historic warship makes it even more so.

do you mind if i use this pic in an upcoming thread i plan to do for the architecture section on art moderne? and do you have info on this building (name, year built, use, etc...?)

The ship is H.M.C.S. Haida, a WWII Destroyer. I believe it's the last remaining destroyer of that era and is a National Historic Site which you can tour.

Also, you can use that pic for your thread. It's the Hamilton Hydro building, as Jaborandi said, but I don't know any other info about it. Jaborandi: Interesting stuff about the addition of 3 storeys, I had no idea.
I do have a picture of the art moderne TH&B station, but the dude's pic is better I think:

You can use this picture if you want too. It's still in use as a train and bus station and now called the Hamilton GO Centre. Formerly known as the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Station, it was built during 1931-33 and the architects were Fellheim & Wagner from New York.

raisethehammer · #17 Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 10:03 PM**

great job Flar.
You truly capture life in Hamilton. This is such a great place to live and getting better all the time.
Your pictures show it all....you really need to do a book.

the dude · #18 Posted **Aug 27, 2007, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

How many people does the steel industry employ in the Hammer?

dofasco and stelco employ approx 11,000. i think it was once as high as 30,000.

WaterlooInvestor · #19 Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 1:10 PM**

Nice shots. I wouldn't mind going for a pitcher here sometime:

SteelTown · #20 Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 9:51 PM**

Great job flar!

I like the night shots that you took, rare to find any night shots of Hamilton. Hey how about doing night shots of Hamilton in the future?