Canadian skylines of the past [Archive]

Wooster

Jul 13, 2012, 7:53 PM

Calgary:

Circa 1900:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcnc/1/g/nc-51-9.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcnc/1/g/nc-51-9.jpg

1912:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc3/t/na-1530-2.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc3/t/na-1530-2.jpg

1914:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcnb/d/nb-16-357.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcnb/d/nb-16-357.jpg

1916:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc2/o/na-844-6.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc2/o/na-844-6.jpg

Circa 1920s:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc7/w/na-4868-19.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc7/w/na-4868-19.jpg

Circa 1930:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc4/z/na-2399-29.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc4/z/na-2399-29.jpg

Circa 1940-45:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcpa/1/e/pa-3538-35.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcpa/1/e/pa-3538-35.jpg

Circa 1950:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcpa/1/n/pa-3637-17.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcpa/1/n/pa-3637-17.jpg

1964:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-466a-1.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-466a-1.jpg

1967:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-1164g-5a.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-1164g-5a.jpg

1972:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/d/na-2864-21093.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/d/na-2864-21093.jpg

1973:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-979.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-979.jpg

1975:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-999.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-999.jpg

1984:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/b/na-5654-90.jpg

roccerfeller

Jul 13, 2012, 8:12 PM

Awesome thread idea!

And Calgary is the most impressive skyline in terms of change. Definition of a boom town.

Amazing to think before the oil boom...how much Alberta has changed.

haligonia

Jul 13, 2012, 8:18 PM

This aerial photo of Halifax looks to have been takes sometime between the late fifties and early sixties:

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/nsarm/hfx1.jpg
Source (http://spacingatlantic.ca/2010/01/15/from-the-vaults-up-in-the-air/)

Coldrsx

Jul 13, 2012, 8:44 PM

Edmonton - 1967

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/XTendEdmonton/Edmonton%201967/EDM1967-001.jpg
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/XTendEdmonton/Edmonton%201967/EDM1967-001.jpg)

matt602

Jul 13, 2012, 8:58 PM

Hamilton: I picked these out of the "Old Pics of Hamilton" thread here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=151765 I guess they don't really count as skyline shots per se but Hamilton doesn't really have a traditional skyline like most other cities.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton24.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton09.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton08.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton05.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton04.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/Hamilton01.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/robinson1959hpl.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/king1954ppowell.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/sexexeter/JAMESHPL.jpg

The_Architect

Jul 13, 2012, 9:00 PM

Toronto skyline:
1950's:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2010/08/20100830-1950s_skyline.jpg

1968:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2010/08/20100830-1969_skyline.jpg

More here. (http://www.blogto.com/city/2010/08/the_transformation_of_torontos_skyline_from_1880_to_today/)

shreddog

Jul 13, 2012, 9:02 PM

What an incredible change in only 9 years!!!!
Calgary:
1975:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-999.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/z/na-4476-999.jpg

1984:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc11/b/na-5654-90.jpg

The_Architect

Jul 13, 2012, 9:06 PM

One other cool image from that article:

1973:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2010/08/20100830-1973_skyline.jpg

Let's see who's the first one to see what's wrong with it.

Coldrsx

Jul 13, 2012, 9:17 PM

CBD of Edmonton circa mid 50s

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4642742496_66e7862641_o.jpg
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4642742496_66e7862641_o.jpg)

Coldrsx

Jul 13, 2012, 9:23 PM

Late 50s, early 60s

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4642129867_f904cb4ecd_o.jpg
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4642129867_f904cb4ecd_o.jpg)

Edmonton - Mid 70s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/4642755240_823b6b9004_o.jpg
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/4642755240_823b6b9004_o.jpg)

Biff

Jul 13, 2012, 9:24 PM

One other cool image from that article:

1973:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2010/08/20100830-1973_skyline.jpg

Let's see who's the first one to see what's wrong with it.

It's a reversed image? In the picture Commerce Court is on th left of FCP......right?

O-tacular

Jul 13, 2012, 9:42 PM

O-tacular

Jul 13, 2012, 9:45 PM

Calgary:

1967:
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-1164g-5a.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc13/h/na-2864-1164g-5a.jpg

Where was this one taken? Only place I can think of that it looks like is Glenmore by Chinook Centre, but that expressway is built differently.

EDIT: Wait I think I figured it out. Is it the West end of DT coming down from Bow Trail? If so, holy shit!

Chadillaccc

Jul 13, 2012, 9:48 PM

Awesome shots!

Darkoshvilli

Jul 13, 2012, 10:08 PM

Montreal 1784

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6124/6027876832_0538c8bd4b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbexplo/6027876832/in/set-72157624012768417/

Montreal 1803

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6208/6030639498_2a27cbe840_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbexplo/6030639498/in/set-72157624012768417

1832

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5171/5477589470_9ee120ce9c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbexplo/5477589470/in/set-72157624012768417/

1866

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4090/4991309307_5ce9ed83b2_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbexplo/4991309307/in/set-72157624012768417/

1962

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4104/4991916784_2ff3769fa2_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbexplo/4991916784/in/set-72157624012768417

Martin Mtl

Jul 13, 2012, 10:54 PM

Calgary's timeline is very impressive. Boom town!

someone123

Jul 13, 2012, 11:25 PM

Here's an aerial of downtown Halifax from around 1920 (hosted by me):

http://www.pbase.com/halifaxphoto/image/34103006/original.jpg

ZeDgE

Jul 13, 2012, 11:26 PM

Where was this one taken? Only place I can think of that it looks like is Glenmore by Chinook Centre, but that expressway is built differently.

EDIT: Wait I think I figured it out. Is it the West end of DT coming down from Bow Trail? If so, holy shit!

Yea looks like Bow trail looking east.

1ajs

Jul 14, 2012, 2:59 AM

1954
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3594/3445326919_021660515b_b.jpg

1912
http://www.pointdouglas.com/plugins/p17_image_gallery/images/1540.jpg

Chadillaccc

Jul 14, 2012, 5:28 AM

CALGARY - not sure what year, probably mid 20s.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7564268176_d2faf1d597.jpg

EDMONTON - mid 30s

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7564794962_7fb6934435.jpg

LETHBRIDGE - 1911

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7564269108_65aaa049ba.jpg

VANCOUVER - late 50s (first) 1939 (second)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7564268806_750c2423c4.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7564373640_65287b9c7f.jpg

VICTORIA - 1910

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7564946634_309b404ed3.jpg

WINNIPEG - Various dates (no idea)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7564268726_bce07b1e1f.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7564268536_fa659f5d9f.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7564268352_9eb36aec59.jpg

REGINA - 1930

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7564858854_f79cfb0c90.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7564858918_1be5572928.jpg

SASKATOON - 1913 (first) 1940 (second)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7564878964_c315be8f55.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7564856748_1fb0b40014.jpg

The_Architect

Jul 14, 2012, 8:31 AM

It's a reversed image? In the picture Commerce Court is on th left of FCP......right?

Sorry for the late reply, but bingo! It's mirrored for whatever reason.

Rico Rommheim

Jul 14, 2012, 3:18 PM

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3594/3445326919_021660515b_b.jpg

well, that's mighty impressive!

Razor

Jul 14, 2012, 3:34 PM

Montreal 1611

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w252/SloppyFingers/images.jpg

Blader

Jul 14, 2012, 3:55 PM

@Chadillaccc in this post:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=5765041&postcount=22

I believe the aircraft is a Canadair North Star - 1946 entry in service - so the photo can't be from 1930. Nice photo BTW.

Andrewjm3D

Jul 14, 2012, 3:57 PM

Here's an aerial of downtown Halifax from around 1920 (hosted by me):

http://www.pbase.com/halifaxphoto/image/34103006/original.jpg

Amazing image. :tup:

Andrewjm3D

Jul 14, 2012, 4:44 PM

T.O 1920? Toronto archives.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Utqc9q_zy6g/S7tz3GFYMsI/AAAAAAAACio/Jt0DWl4SH14/s1600/old+toronto3.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Utqc9q_zy6g/S7tz3GFYMsI/AAAAAAAACio/Jt0DWl4SH14/s1600/old+toronto3.jpg

T.O 1930? Toronto archives.
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/dirigible_1930_f1244_it10045.jpg
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/dirigible_1930_f1244_it10045.jpg

Toronto archives 1912
http://www.myshangrilacondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Shangri-La_AdelaideandPeter_Mar132012.jpg
http://www.myshangrilacondo.com/2012/03/20/the-long-history-of-torontos-adelaide-street/

Toronto 1904 Toronto archives
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/on-line-exhibits/fire/pics/6700_burned_out_1020.jpg
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/on-line-exhibits/fire/pics/6700_burned_out_1020.jpg

Toronto 1820? Toronto archives
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/f1498_it0016.jpg
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/consolation.htm

Toronto 1856 Toronto archives
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/f1498_it0001.jpg
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/consolation.htm

Toronto 1920s, Toronto archives
http://wascanaavenue.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mp-3.jpg
http://wascanaavenue.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mp-3.jpg

Toronto 1922 Toronto archives
This is an old fountain for people, horses and dogs. Public health got rid of them in the 30's.
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/s0376_fl0002_it0049.jpg
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/s0376_fl0002_it0049.jpg

Toronto 1890 Toronto archives
http://www.mytorontocondoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Main_Skyline1895_Mar172012.jpg
http://www.mytorontocondoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Main_Skyline1895_Mar172012.jpg

Toronto archives year unknown.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Buildings/skylineapril211925.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Buildings/skylineapril211925.jpg

kw5150

Jul 14, 2012, 5:21 PM

Neat. Most of these buildings are still there. That is stephen ave.

http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc7/w/na-4868-19.jpg
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arc7/w/na-4868-19.jpg

Andrewjm3D

Jul 14, 2012, 5:28 PM

Same with these.
Toronto archives.
http://torontoist.com/attachments/toronto_kevinp/2009_01_31Rooftop_it7920_640Cropped.jpg
http://media.mmgcommunity.topscms.com/images/74/1f/39ea73c34f09b7f47cbbb08439ed.jpeg
http://torontoist.com/attachments/toronto_kevinp/2009_01_31Rooftop_it7920_640Cropped.jpg

bulliver

Jul 14, 2012, 6:07 PM

CBD of Edmonton circa mid 50s

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4642742496_66e7862641_o.jpg
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4642742496_66e7862641_o.jpg)

Cool! What's that old building where the Weston is now? Looks similar to, though larger, than the Strathcona post office.

le calmar

Jul 14, 2012, 7:16 PM

Montreal 1611

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w252/SloppyFingers/images.jpg

1611? The city was founded in 1642. Unless you were implying that the Natives in Hochelaga used "bécosses".

This is the oldest "skyline" shot you can probably find.

http://www.myerchin.org/Resources/Montreal1690.gif
http://www.myerchin.org/

Unless this is considered a skyline (1642)
http://www.herodote.net/Images/Montreal.jpg
http://www.herodote.net/

What amazes me is how you can still find buildings dating back to this era in the city. (1660-1680's)

And that Toronto shot is amazing, at a time when steeples where dominant in the city.

Nicko999

Jul 14, 2012, 9:04 PM

I love this thread, keep the pics coming guys!!!:tup:

Rico Rommheim

Jul 14, 2012, 9:04 PM

edit

Darkoshvilli

Jul 14, 2012, 9:13 PM

Toronto 1820? Toronto archives
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/f1498_it0016.jpg
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/consolation.htm
Photography didn't exist in the 1820s

The_Architect

Jul 14, 2012, 9:38 PM

^ View from the Window at Le Gras (taken with camera obscura) was from 1826.

But seeing as the first phase of Osgoode Hall was constructed between 1829 and 1830, it definitely wasn't taken in the 1820's. My guess would be around 1850.

Blader

Jul 14, 2012, 10:25 PM

Toronto 1920s, Toronto archives
http://wascanaavenue.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mp-3.jpg
http://wascanaavenue.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mp-3.jpg

I believe the above is from 1937 not the 1920s. The license plate on the car shows a 937 and the vehicle is typical of a 1935-36 styling. I unsuccessfully tried to identify the vehicle.

Edit: the license plate is definitely 1937 followed by a crown. 1937 is the 1st time that crowns appeared on Ontario plates, positioned in the top left and right corners.
Edit:The car is a 1937 Chevrolet

roccerfeller

Jul 14, 2012, 10:51 PM

awesome keep the pics coming! Where are Ottawa and Quebec City?

Andrewjm3D

Jul 14, 2012, 11:37 PM

Photography didn't exist in the 1820s

You're right, I'm not sure when it was taken because most of the structures are just small wood homes.

Wharn

Jul 15, 2012, 1:39 AM

A drawing of London, Ontario from around 1840. This looks towards the courthouse from the west bank of the Thames River, just upstream from the fork:

http://i.imgur.com/gkUhDl.jpg

Think Toronto looked like a third world city in the 1800s? Welcome to downtown London, ca. 1880. I believe this is an early version of the Covent Garden market, with Dundas street in the background. All these buildings have likely since been demolished:

http://i.imgur.com/VtmrBl.jpg

Fast-forward to the 1990s. Here's a shot of One London Place under construction in 1991:

http://i.imgur.com/I7hDOl.jpg

And a shot of the downtown in 1996. The black building to the right is the old CN building, which doubled as the city's train station:

http://i.imgur.com/ofvbIl.jpg

And that was imploded in early 2001, making London perhaps one of the few cities in this thread to actually create a larger gap in its skyline. Strange to think this was only a few months before 9/11.

http://i.imgur.com/5httHl.jpg

someone123

Jul 15, 2012, 1:58 AM

Hollis, 1869
http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/largeimages/i39044.jpg
Source (http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/imagedownload.php?accessNumber=I-39044.1&Lang=1&imageID=141994&format=large)

Bedford Row, 1869
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/nsarm/market1.jpg
Source (http://spacingatlantic.ca/2011/06/17/from-the-vaults-to-market-to-market/)

I found a few interesting before (circa 1870) and after shots here: http://tan.kingsjournalism.com/?p=161

http://tan.kingsjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Hollis-nowx.jpg

http://tan.kingsjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Hollis-then.jpg

http://tan.kingsjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Granville-nowx.jpg

http://tan.kingsjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Granville-then.jpg

SteelTown

Jul 15, 2012, 2:38 AM

Hamilton in 1960's

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4657135145_3abbec46b5_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dieseltheque/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3292202670_8fd6964be5_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwilson1949/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3292202572_65ebc104e6_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwilson1949/

canarob

Jul 15, 2012, 3:21 AM

Saint John back in the day:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/iwmac/Main_Street_with_Hospital.jpg
Source: http://www3.sympatico.ca/iwmac/Main_Street_with_Hospital.jpg

Redkey

Jul 15, 2012, 4:07 AM

Saint John back in the day:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/iwmac/Main_Street_with_Hospital.jpg
Source: http://www3.sympatico.ca/iwmac/Main_Street_with_Hospital.jpg

Very nice! I don't see enough of Saint John.
I really like the tallest building in that photo,
does it still exist?

Rico Rommheim

Jul 15, 2012, 5:00 AM

Is that really Saint John? I had NO idea it had one old highrise?! Its nowhere on the database or diagram, or on emporis for that matter...

Redkey

Jul 15, 2012, 5:08 AM

http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/Transition/db_images/1989-83-491.JPG
Found it: its the old Saint John hospital.
Turns out it was demolished...
What a loss :(

someone123

Jul 15, 2012, 5:12 AM

Yep, it's the old hospital, and I believe that's Main Street. I've got the same picture somewhere. Most of the buildings in that photo are gone but Saint John still has some great streetscapes -- far more than you'd expect for a city of its size, because it used to be one of the largest cities in Canada.

Martin Mtl

Jul 15, 2012, 4:58 PM

Here's an aerial of downtown Halifax from around 1920 (hosted by me):

http://www.pbase.com/halifaxphoto/image/34103006/original.jpg

That's a really beautiful pictures.

Andrewjm3D

Jul 15, 2012, 5:19 PM

http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/Transition/db_images/1989-83-491.JPG
Found it: its the old Saint John hospital.
Turns out it was demolished...
What a loss :(

It's creepy as hell but I love it.

I wish this building was still around 999 Queen Street West Provincial Lunatic Asylum. I'm sure it has a very dark history.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Provincial_Asylum_Toronto.jpg

Torontoist.com
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/02/2011125-Asylum_Right_Wing_Toronto.jpg

BlogTO.com
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/PublishingImages/www.camh.net/images/29123Asylum_watercolour.jpg

davidivivid

Jul 15, 2012, 6:24 PM

Great collection of aerial shots of Quebec City in 1938:

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1938-Photo-Plains-of-Abraham-Quebec-Canada.jpeg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/1938_aerial_vieux-quebec_st-Roch.jpg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1934-Aerial-View-Quebec-Canada-St-Lawerence-River-Photo-.jpeg

At the time, this was one of the world's biggest paper mills. London newspapers were printed on paper coming out of this mill.

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1938-Aerial-View-of-Stadaconna.jpeg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/1938_parlement_citadelle_Montcalm.jpeg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1938-Aerial-general-view.jpeg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Vieux-Quebec-photo-aerienne-1938.jpeg

All the pics found on http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/

Nicko999

Jul 15, 2012, 6:29 PM

It's creepy as hell but I love it.

I wish this building was still around 999 Queen Street West Provincial Lunatic Asylum. I'm sure it has a very dark history.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Provincial_Asylum_Toronto.jpg

Torontoist.com
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/02/2011125-Asylum_Right_Wing_Toronto.jpg

BlogTO.com
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/PublishingImages/www.camh.net/images/29123Asylum_watercolour.jpg

Beauty...:(

davidivivid

Jul 15, 2012, 7:00 PM

1865 - Before the construction of the Château Frontenac

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Quebec-sans-chateau-frontenac.jpg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_0032.jpeg

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/categorie/voyage-dans-le-temps/

artvandelay

Jul 15, 2012, 7:55 PM

Wow, that lunatic asylum looks more like a state capitol or a parliament type building. Beauty!

bolognium

Jul 15, 2012, 8:19 PM

Awesome pictures so far, everyone. More of Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax please.

London, Ontario

Dundas and Richmond Streets - 1883
http://i.imgur.com/64tYN.jpg

Northern Half of Downtown Core - 1941
http://i.imgur.com/S6vqW.jpg

Hotel London - 1941
http://i.imgur.com/P2LDR.jpg

Hotel London - 1940
http://i.imgur.com/v8jQM.jpg

Dundas Street - 1940
http://i.imgur.com/m31XB.jpg

Huron and Erie Building - 1941
http://i.imgur.com/fR6El.jpg

Dominion Public Building - 1940
http://i.imgur.com/mwoI2.jpg

davidivivid

Jul 15, 2012, 8:27 PM

1897

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Bassin-Ann%C3%A9e-1897.jpg

Symz

Jul 15, 2012, 8:36 PM

Windsor in 1959

source: http://www.internationalmetropolis.com/2009/12/09/downtown-windsor-1959/
http://www.internationalmetropolis.com/images/2009/1212a.jpg

Rico Rommheim

Jul 15, 2012, 9:11 PM

1897

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Bassin-Ann%C3%A9e-1897.jpg

Really? I thought the Chateau Frontenac's tower was built in 1924?

btw, those London pics, wow. London looks like it had a great downtown!

Andrewjm3D

Jul 15, 2012, 9:12 PM

London, I had no idea you were so big back then.

someone123

Jul 15, 2012, 9:42 PM

Sketch of Halifax from 1759.

http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/images/Halifax/199900002.jpg
http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/Halifax/archives.asp?ID=2

Description: This sketch, done from the Citadel in May 1759, was executed while Richard Short was in Halifax during the Seven Years' War, with the British fleet bound for the siege at Quebec. Short was an amateur artist and the purser on board HMS Prince of Wales. The sketch shows at the northern (left) extreme, the Great Pontack Inn at the corner of Duke and Water Streets, and extends as far south (right) as the Governor's Summer Farm, now the site of Government House on Barrington Street.

Barrington Street circa 1960:

http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/images/NSIS/09954.jpg
http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/NSIS/archives.asp?ID=777

chrisallard5454

Jul 15, 2012, 10:07 PM

Winnipeg

1903-04
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2326/2539946684_634abb8d3d_b.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2326/2539946684_634abb8d3d_b.jpg

1909
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/4315437316_8e61c00faf_b.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/4315437316_8e61c00faf_b.jpg

1911
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3102/3251300643_d380426886_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3102/3251300643_d380426886_b.jpg

1919
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3364/3337068080_933d1cb949_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3364/3337068080_933d1cb949_b.jpg

1923
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5418926487_16c2d57c57_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5418926487_16c2d57c57_b.jpg

1928
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/126/402759806_b643d92ae4_b.jpg
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/126/402759806_b643d92ae4_b.jpg

1950
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5189/5616989839_b30ca27a39_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5189/5616989839_b30ca27a39_b.jpg

1955
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3419/3900752675_b70793eab8_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3419/3900752675_b70793eab8_b.jpg

Innsertnamehere

Jul 16, 2012, 12:56 AM

when did london rip up its streetcar system?

Dmajackson

Jul 16, 2012, 2:58 AM

Here's an aerial of downtown Halifax from around 1920 (hosted by me):

http://www.pbase.com/halifaxphoto/image/34103006/original.jpg

What was that beauty they tore down for the Metro Centre/WTCC site? (about 8 stories tall three blocks below the Citadel just above City Hall)?

Also its cool how Downtown blends into the North-End so well ... Hopefully this will be the future as well (just with more height :D)

someone123

Jul 16, 2012, 3:19 AM

What was that beauty they tore down for the Metro Centre/WTCC site?

That was the Moirs Chocolate factory.

Maybe I'll make an annotated version sometime. There are a lot of interesting details. If you look closely near the foot of Sackville Street for example you can see one of the archways that used to exist along the waterfront. I believe there was also a stone one around what is now the Historic Properties area.

A couple of other landmark buildings that are now gone are the Custom House at the foot of George Street and the city market building on Market Street. The building at the corner of Hollis and George was the Victorian-era Royal Bank HQ. You can also see the "pentagon" building at the end of Granville Street.

drawarc

Jul 16, 2012, 3:20 AM

Ottawa, 1920:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u2WcNSWdwE8/TOsmJLikKhI/AAAAAAAAEVU/LBvcejMxpPA/s1600/a012618-v6.jpg

Link: http://urbsite.blogspot.ca/2010/12/then-albert-at-kent.html

Early 1960s:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u2WcNSWdwE8/TOsl9Yl5S_I/AAAAAAAAEVM/7CaLSunEQj0/s1600/Centretown-Aerial-Mid-60s.JPG

Link: http://urbsite.blogspot.ca/2010/12/then-albert-at-kent.html

Dwils01

Jul 16, 2012, 3:33 AM

I love looking at old skyline shots before most of the old buildings were torn down to make taller ones or parking lots.

The_Architect

Jul 16, 2012, 10:07 AM

You're right, I'm not sure when it was taken because most of the structures are just small wood homes.

^ ... My guess would be around 1850.

I guessed very well.. it's from 1856.
http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/02/toronto_in_photos_from_the_1850s_to_the_1990s/
1st picture in the article. (Not the title picture)

The_Architect

Jul 16, 2012, 10:10 AM

More from that same blogTO article..

1854:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/02/2011131-Toronto%2C-Canada-West-1854.jpg

Early-1930's:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/02/20101129-Looking_north_down_Bay_Street_1930.jpg

Early-1960's:
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/02/20100815-natgeo.jpg

Source. (http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/02/toronto_in_photos_from_the_1850s_to_the_1990s/)

davidivivid

Jul 16, 2012, 1:46 PM

Really? I thought the Chateau Frontenac's tower was built in 1924?

You are right! The pic was dated wrongly and I didn't py attention.

Early 1970's

http://www.espritdulieu-quebec.ulaval.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/default-42.jpg
http://www.espritdulieu-quebec.ulaval.ca/?p=363

Simpseatles

Jul 16, 2012, 1:50 PM

Awesome pictures so far, everyone. More of Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax please.

London, Ontario

Northern Half of Downtown Core - 1941
http://i.imgur.com/S6vqW.jpg

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Wow! What an amazing find!:slob:

Unfortunately I can't help but get very angry when looking at this picture, just thinking about all that was torn down to make way for the sea of parking that now floods our downtown.:(

KnoxfordGuy

Jul 16, 2012, 3:22 PM

From archives New Brunswick: http://archives.gnb.ca/Archives/?culture=en-CA

Fredericton, 1842

http://archives.gnb.ca/DigitizedDocuments/ArchivalPortfolio/MC2946-D3.jpg

Saint John, 1841

http://archives.gnb.ca/Photos/ArchivalPortfolio/P4-3-0051.jpg

Love these kinda maps: Fredericton, 1882

http://archives.gnb.ca/DigitizedDocuments/ArchivalPortfolio/H4-203.57-1882.jpg

Saint John, 1890 (before everything went belly-up in New Brunswick...and Nova Scotia...and Prince Edward Island after confederation and all focus was
on Quebec and Ontario lol :(

http://archives.gnb.ca/Photos/ArchivalPortfolio/P194-293.jpg

These photos do not belong to me! :)

Jeff

Jul 17, 2012, 5:50 AM

winnipeg in the late 1980's before our current-tallest:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/134547937_fb8bb731a6_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/134547937_fb8bb731a6_b.jpg\
http://www.davereedephoto.mb.ca/photoslg/new_winnipeg1_11.jpg
http://www.davereedephoto.mb.ca/photoslg/new_winnipeg1_11.jpg

Chadillaccc

Jul 17, 2012, 6:13 AM

haha Jeff did you just make the photo black and white? Looks like it should be coloured by the detail haha.

Jeff

Jul 17, 2012, 6:18 AM

from winnipeg's big highrise boom: the 1960-70's..
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction1.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction1.jpg

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction7.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction7.jpg

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/RoyalWinnipegBallet1-neg.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/RoyalWinnipegBallet1-neg.jpg

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction5.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/Construction5.jpg

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/WinnipegBuildings22.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/WinnipegBuildings22.jpg

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/ApartmentsCondominiumsTownhouses31.jpg
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photos/ApartmentsCondominiumsTownhouses31.jpg

Jeff

Jul 17, 2012, 6:20 AM

haha Jeff did you just make the photo black and white? Looks like it should be coloured by the detail haha.

lol it's missing a couple notable additions: 201 portage and the mb hydro tower, plus the u of w's recent upgrades, etc :P but you're not too far off in not noticing a substantial change..

someone123

Jul 17, 2012, 6:29 AM

Old skyline shot of Halifax from the north:

http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/images/NSIS/09902.jpg
http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/nsis/archives.asp?ID=766&Language=English

Recent picture from a very similar angle. Lots of demolition happened around the waterfront area in the northern half of the downtown area:

From MacDonald Bridge:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7587741102_6dbbf93b30_b.jpg

This old one's pretty crazy. Spring Garden Road and Dresden Row area around 1970:

http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/images/NSIS/20021.jpg
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/NSIS/archives.asp?ID=2464

The photo above shows a couple blocks in the bottom left of this photo:

http://www.visionairimages.com/Other/Halifax-EasternShore/i-VBZbJSG/0/M/HalifaxSpringGardenDistrictAer-M.jpg
Source (http://www.visionairimages.com/Other/Halifax-EasternShore/11987489_ttwmbt)

Jeff

Jul 17, 2012, 6:56 AM

kool maudit

Jul 17, 2012, 7:43 AM

that old halifax shot is very montreal-y.

Darkoshvilli

Jul 17, 2012, 8:41 PM

St John's 1900

http://johngushue.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451f25369e20120a51cebdd970c-800wi
http://johngushue.typepad.com/blog/2009/08/st-johns-circa-1900-.html

caltrane74

Jul 17, 2012, 8:54 PM

Looking at this picture, makes me wonder if our skylines actually got better with all the highrises.

Toronto looks like Quebec City with the Royal York and Commerce Court Towers rising from the lake.

Wishblade

Jul 17, 2012, 9:25 PM

St John 1900

Heh, your so going to get called out on calling it "St John". :haha:

KnoxfordGuy

Jul 17, 2012, 10:58 PM

It's St. John's my friend :) St. John is in New Brunswick and the St. John in New Brunswick is spelt Saint John. (The more you know!) :p

Darkoshvilli

Jul 17, 2012, 11:53 PM

Fixed it:)

Darkoshvilli

Jul 18, 2012, 12:19 AM

Montreal 1910
http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/histoire/images/00_p26b.jpg
http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/histoire/eng/metroa.htm

Darkoshvilli

Jul 18, 2012, 12:28 AM

In the 50s, before the highrise boom

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6088/6157874155_47a1c7a5b6_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63018108@N06/6157874155/in/photostream/

1870

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3130/2860491728_14093a2239_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/museemccordmuseum/2860491728/in/set-72157607220056699

1872

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3141/2859672593_e0b600b4d0_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/museemccordmuseum/2859672593/in/set-72157607220056699

The harbour in 1863

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3216/2861900043_f6f8453765_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/museemccordmuseum/2861900043/in/set-72157607220056699

Martin Mtl

Jul 18, 2012, 12:39 AM

1964
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7124/7592193760_03199226a2_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7592192290_c2710af1eb_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7592192074_58ea8aeda2_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7592191164_c44938b363_b.jpg

Source: Archives de la Ville de Montréal on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesmontreal/7592193760/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

trueviking

Jul 18, 2012, 12:41 AM

winnipeg 1912....looking across main street into what is today the west side of the exchange district.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2568/oldwinnipeg.jpg

trueviking

Jul 18, 2012, 12:48 AM

neat winnipeg 1920 that i've never seen before...possibly from the fort garry hotel looking north towards portage avenue?

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1658/46211731.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26266017@N00/437156215/sizes/l/in/photostream/

MolsonExport

Jul 18, 2012, 1:22 AM

Damn I am lovin this thread.

MTLskyline

Jul 18, 2012, 2:33 AM

It is amazing how much taller PVM and the Tour CIBC look without all of that stubby 120m clutter in front of them.

renthefinn

Jul 18, 2012, 3:11 AM

http://diginit.library.ubc.ca/files/2012/05/Souvenir-British-Columbia_0002.jpg

renthefinn

Jul 18, 2012, 3:15 AM

Victoria's Original Chinatown 1860's
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0FibfbNzlgI/SreaNLIv-SI/AAAAAAAAEuA/yIzVrRK56lU/shacks_thumb%5B19%5D.jpg?imgmax=800

someone123

Jul 18, 2012, 3:41 AM

It is amazing how much taller PVM and the Tour CIBC look without all of that stubby 120m clutter in front of them.

Montreal had a great skyline in the 60's. You can tell from the photos how important it was back then.

The Winnipeg circa 1920 pictures have a similar feel. A collection of buildings like that from that period is exceptional in Canada. Halifax also looks quite vibrant in pictures from 1860 or so, with well-kept high-quality buildings -- you can tell that it was a busy city by then. In later photos from the 20's and 30's it looks much shabbier.

Andrewjm3D

Jul 18, 2012, 5:14 AM

Toronto archives
1920
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4022/4411285808_9b550033a1_o.jpg

Toronto archive, I love how that church was converted into an auto body shop
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6076/6035652061_6a05f50328_o.jpg

Toronto archives
1965
http://www.toronto.ca/archives/images/s0374_fl0799_it0017.jpg

Toronto archives
1923
http://www.blogto.com/upload/2011/09/2011915-photo-toronto-aerial-u-of-t-campus-queens-park-downtown-towards-lake-1935.jpg

Toronto archives
1920
http://2nddrafts.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/2011_07_03_f1244_it10037.jpg

Toronto archives 1920
http://www.junctiontriangle.ca/sites/junctiontriangle.ca/files/sites/southjunctiontriangle.ca/files/images/PerthPark-1920-05-15.jpg

Toronto archives
1920
http://torontosavvy.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/eastside.jpg

MonkeyRonin

Jul 18, 2012, 3:09 PM

:previous: Some of those dates are definitely off. Commerce Court for example wasn't built until 1931.

And here's a larger version of that last, one of my favourite old shots:

http://i.imgur.com/kC8A3.jpg

Plus some others:

http://i.imgur.com/Wzkd0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4C0e3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OnqSk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QBtsj.jpg

Darkoshvilli

Jul 18, 2012, 4:13 PM

1961

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5093/5425382844_46894b04df_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44352590@N05/5425382844/

Darkoshvilli

Jul 18, 2012, 4:40 PM

The harbour in 1863

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3216/2861900043_f6f8453765_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/museemccordmuseum/2861900043/in/set-72157607220056699

A hundred years later

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6817304541_5a65321e26_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44352590@N05/6817304541/in/set-72157625871600757

Surrealplaces

Jul 18, 2012, 4:44 PM

This is a fabulous shot. PVM looks fantastic in amongst the older buildings.

Old Montreal and downtown in 1963. Virtually everything in this picture is still intact.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7562053306_06b3fe7bd5_b.jpg
By Archives de la Ville de Montréal on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8233354@N06/7560726148/sizes/l/in/photostream/)