Old Pics Of Hamilton - Page 49

Dwils01 · #**961** Posted **Mar 25, 2015, 2:31 AM**

Since Stelco Tower was completed in 73, I'm gonna guess this was taken in 72.

stuckinexeter · #**962** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 6:14 AM**

The photo was posted on Vintage Hamilton Facebook first.... and they do give details plus photo credits, which I thought we are supposed to do here...

Stelco Tower rises above the Pigott Building in 1972 as seen from Hamilton Mountain.

Ernie Dawson, Photographer

CaptainKirk · #**963** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 3:15 PM**

1958

1973

Facebook Vintage Hamilton

CaptainKirk · #**964** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 3:28 PM**

1966. Can anyone guess the intersection? (For those that don't frequent Facebook Vintage Hamilton, the source of this pic

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**965** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 11:59 PM**

Main and MacNab or Charles or Park.

CaptainKirk · #**966** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dr Awesomesauce

Main and MacNab or Charles or Park.

Main & Charles. Well done!

Dr Awesomesauce · #**967** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 5:39 AM**

^I'll give myself half a point.

CaptainKirk · #**968** Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:39 AM**

Vanished Hamilton Facebook page

CaptainKirk · #**969** Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 12:41 AM**

Gerald Little, photographer. 1979. Facebook Vintage Hamilton.

ScreamingViking · #**970** Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 5:35 AM**

I often wish the Pigott Building was about 10 storeys taller than it is. I'd feel the same about it, but it would have stood out more above the mundane stuff like Effort Square and First City Trust.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**971** Posted **Apr 24, 2015, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

Vanished Hamilton Facebook page

I wish I'd had the chance to experience the market area. I am old enough to remember the old Eaton's, however, which was pretty cool.

CaptainKirk · #**972** Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 4:05 AM**

King Street East at Catharine in 1974.

Mid Town Cab. Diamond Jim's. The Villager. Bright's Wines. Pagoda. McDonald's. Duffy's Rock Pile. Friar's Den.

Gerald Little, photographe

Dr Awesomesauce · #**973** Posted **Apr 26, 2015, 5:53 AM**

Awesome.

Most of those spots had gone by the time the mid to late 80s had arrived. It was still a pretty good place to get into mischief, however.

CaptainKirk · #**974** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 12:20 AM**

Facebook Vintage Hamilton

Hamilton Central Police Station on King William at Mary in 1974. Construction of the new Central Station had begun.

Gerald Little, photographer.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**975** Posted **Apr 28, 2015, 10:03 AM**

^Sudden desire to hum the Barney Miller theme...

CaptainKirk · #**976** Posted **May 6, 2015, 4:11 AM**

1975

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**977** Posted **May 6, 2015, 11:32 PM**

^Not sure why HSR went away from the black and gold theme.

CaptainKirk · #**978** Posted **May 9, 2015, 1:57 PM**

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Looking along King William to Old City Hall in 1960. This was the last year this City Hall was still standing.

Gerald Little, photographer

FB - VH

Dr Awesomesauce · #**979** Posted **May 10, 2015, 12:15 AM**

^Awesome.

'Wheel goods.' Weird but very cool signage.

ScreamingViking · #**980** Posted **May 10, 2015, 3:34 AM**

The store on the first floor of the Balfour building - does that say "Turner Wines"?

Of all the buildings that have been lost downtown over the decades, the old city hall is probably the one I would have most loved to have seen remain standing. She was gone way before my time though.