Old Pics Of Hamilton

[CaptainKirk]

[movingtohamilton]

CaptainKirk, can you give any details of what we're seeing (post #405)? I can see it's a harbour view but would love to know more. Thanks.

[coalminecanary]

Looks like the harbour commission building going up at the foot of james?

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

The Harbour Commission/HPA building is one of my favourites in Hamilton.

If you look at the current port map, you can see the parts in that photo that still exist vs. what was added later. Pier 6 looks like it had some slips but now there's a large marina attached. Pier 7 looks basically the same, with the basin and boathouse now used by the police marine unit. Pier 8 was later built on fill adjacent to the eastern dock/breakwater of 7. The white-roofed storage buildings at waterside are still there too, but the blocks south of Guise St. have really changed (https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ll...16512&t=h&z=17)


Source: Hamilton Port Authority

[CaptainKirk]

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[Dr Awesomesauce]

Whoa. Cool.

[CaptainKirk]

Hamilton Fire Department Station 8 - 290 to 294 Balmoral Ave. Later re-numbered as Station 7. Built in 1913. Closed in 1971. Torn down and replaced by houses.

A Hamilton Fire Department horse drawn hook and ladder unit promoting Clean-Up Week, October 7 to 12, 1919. Driver: Thomas Fahey, Tillerman: H. Betwell, Ladderman: D. May, Ladderman: E. Smith.
Photo Source - Hamilton Public Library Archives.

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[SteelTown]

^ That's the Hamilton Port Authority building being built and Pier 8 in the background.

[movingtohamilton]

Thanks for the info (re. pic in post #405). I love the high-contrast feel in the image. Wondering what the building is, to the left of the bldg under construction...the one whose rear faces that circular thing (a fountain?). Any idea in what year this photo was taken?

[SteelTown]

The Hamilton Harbour Commission building was under construction in 1954.

[CaptainKirk]

Originally Posted by SteelTown

The Hamilton Harbour Commission building was under construction in 1954.

Above and below are photographs taken by Bruce Murdoch for the Spectator. The photographs were carried in the January 2, 1954 edition of that newspaper with the following caption:

“Another activity along the waterfront this year is the building of the Harbour Commission’s handsome new building, now being rushed to completion. Designed by the firm of Murton and Evans, architects, the building, when completed will be one of the best in the city. It is being erected, the commissioners point out, to provide facilities for the increased shipping and industrial expansion of the Port of Hamilton.” Hamilton Spectator, January 2, 1954

http://henleyshamilton1.wordpress.co...sion-building/

You can find a bunch of great pictures of the exterior and interior of this building here http://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/700...n/photostream/

[movingtohamilton]

So interesting! 60 years ago this month. Thanks for info.

[CaptainKirk]

1920s

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[movingtohamilton]

^ 80+ years later and improvements still needed!

[CaptainKirk]

view from Central School grounds across Hunter street. Note the ESSO sign – it is on the old YWCA building, Main and MacNab streets.

Above is a small church building facing Hunter street, at Charles – used latterly as a synagogue. Central School clock tower can be seen to the left.

Palmerston Terrace on the south side of Jackson street, immediately west of Charles street, i.e. immediately west of Whitehern.

traffic heading east on the one way Main street, photographer aiming towards City Hall Square to come.

Henley's Hamilton

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

Henley's Hamilton

The horror...the horror.

[CaptainKirk]

View from 3rd floor window, 127 Jackson St. W. Pigott Building in background. 1947, car on Bay st.

[Dr Awesomesauce]

Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

1920s

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Wow! It's been years since I last saw that drawing. It's quite a nice building, though not readily identifiable as a farmer's market. In fact, I recall thinking at the time that it looked like a tarted up parking garage which is exactly what we ended up getting anyway.

[matt602]

I doubt that stadium would have been an NHL team grabber, considering Hamilton had just lost their team about 20 years prior. It is very MLG-like though, and bloody huge for just a 6000 seat arena.

[CaptainKirk]

Originally Posted by matt602

... bloody huge for just a 6000 seat arena.

From the sourced website:

First proposal:

One of the earliest plans for a new arena was a combined facility that would feature a rink.

In a Hamilton Herald story of November 9, 1935 entitled “Chamber Chief Outlines plan on City Centre,” a combined community hall, hockey arena, and art gallery

2nd one pictured;

New proposal, same location

In 1946, the most ambitious proposal for a Hamilton hockey arena was put forth. Still at the corner of King and Melrose, this 10,000-seat arena was also part of a plan to acquire a National Hockey League farm club.

After four years of debate and discussion, by 1950 the facility cost was up to $2,750,000, but was to include not only a rink but an auditorium, gymnasium, and retail stores. It was to be known as the Hamilton Civic Centre.