Canadian skylines of the past

[kool maudit]

quebec city is one of canada's great cities. top three even, maybe top five for the less-historically minded. the reduction of its national perception to "tourist town" reflects various narratives and processes.

[davidivivid]

Originally Posted by kool maudit

the reduction of its national perception to "tourist town" reflects various narratives and processes.

Agreed (processes which occured both with and without Quebec City's control)... I guess this specific topic might be interesting to eventually pursue in light of the "misconceptions about your city" thread.


The following picture was taken in 1937. I love it because it clearly illustrates how massive was the footprint of the railway tracks near the port/train station.

[Rico Rommheim]

Originally Posted by davidivivid

Agreed (processes which occured both with and without Quebec City's control)... I guess this specific topic might be interesting to eventually pursue in light of the "misconceptions about your city" thread.


The following picture was taken in 1937. I love it because it clearly illustrates how massive was the footprint of the railway tracks near the port/train station.

Massive indeed, and surprising to me, I never saw Quebec as a major railway city. But it does have a large port and so it does make sense.

[SignalHillHiker]

Gorgeous pictures. The first one, of the Jesuit College, is especially beautiful.

[Rico Rommheim]

Place Bonaventure (the second biggest building in the world at the time) under construction in 1966.

by Archives de la Ville de Montréal
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/8...618733c3_b.jpg


by Archives de la Ville de Montréal
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/8...618733c3_b.jpg

[Tone]

^Siiiiik

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Place Bonaventure (the second biggest building in the world at the time) under construction in 1966.

I thought Place Bonaventure was the largest at the time. What would have been no.1?

[kool maudit]

Originally Posted by Tone

^Siiiiik



I thought Place Bonaventure was the largest at the time. What would have been no.1?

the pentagon.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by kool maudit

the pentagon.

Merchandise Mart would also be bigger.

[someone123]

Saint John, NB. The collection of photos is here: http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/Transition...Neighbourhoods

[Darkoshvilli]

1966


http://www.flickr.com/photos/archive...n/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/archive...n/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/archive...n/photostream/

[The_Architect]

Toronto from the under-construction CN Tower:

West of University Avenue (which is on the right):


Source.

[thegx]

EDM






Source: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...633/story.html

[Echoes]

Wow, what a great transformation!

[armorand93]

Is that the Berlin wall in picture two?

[davidivivid]

Originally Posted by armorand93

Is that the Berlin wall in picture two?

This part of town used to be called Plywood City!!!


Quebec 1945


http://www.espritdulieu-quebec.ulaval.ca/?p=1434

[someone123]

North End Halifax circa 1915:


Source

[MolsonExport]

fabulous transformation, and great photos, as always. I am very jealous of QC.

[davidivivid]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

fabulous transformation, and great photos, as always. I am very jealous of QC.

[SignalHillHiker]

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


Wikipedia

[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.