The original St. Mary's School was one of the first two constructed after the formation of the Separate School Board in 1855. It was built in ... (read more)
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Mapping the history of Hamilton in photographs
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The original St. Mary's School was one of the first two constructed after the formation of the Separate School Board in 1855. It was built in ... (read more)
Wesanford was a private residence on Caroline Street between Jackson Street West and Hunter Street West, built by William Eli Sanford (1834-1899). Edward Jackson (1799-1872) originally ... (read more)
A number of men enjoying a game of curling along Mohawk Road West. In 1976 it was the lawn of the Stradwick residence at 20 Mohawk ... (read more)
As the morning of Monday December 5, 1898 dawned, a heavy snowstorm made it look as if a cyclone had devastated the city. All over Hamilton ... (read more)
As the morning of Monday December 5, 1898 dawned, a heavy snowstorm made it look as if a cyclone had devastated the city. All over Hamilton ... (read more)
The Thistle Club, renowned for its curling facilities, was a men's club until the 1930s. Throughout the years it evolved to also have facilities for playing ... (read more)
"Men at Work--Bill Prosser, left, and George Doggett, both of Kirkland Lake, are probably both hoping their wives don't see this picture. Taken during the first ... (read more)
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Olympic and world's figure skating champion Barbara Ann Scott appeared at the Forum as the star of her own ice show, Skating Sensations of 1950. She ... (read more)
Ice harvesters cut out the first blocks as best they could using large saws until they could make an open space. With the removal of each ... (read more)
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A winter scene in Ancaster, showing a boy on a sleigh pulled by a pair of dogs. The house is Sunnyside, long the home of the ... (read more)
Toboganning at Dundurn Castle (read more)
Snow falls on the old Hamilton Public Library Building on Main Street West (read more)
"New Snow-Loader--The "big snow" of this week saw the city's newest piece of equipment, a $19,500 snow-loader, pressed into service shortly after W.L. McFaul, city engineer, ... (read more)
Photograph of a train float at the Hamilton Santa Claus Parade. (read more)
A display of relief baskets prepared at the Sherman Avenue Police Station sits in front of a banner proclaiming "The kiddies wish you a Merry Xmas". (read more)
A group of women sit in front of a display of relief baskets prepared at the Sherman Avenue Police Station. Behind them is a banner that ... (read more)
Children line up in the snow at the door to Santa Claus' igloo amidst the Christmas decorations in Gore Park. (read more)
Christmas decorations at Gore Park featuring lit Christmas trees around the monument to Queen Victoria. An altered version of this photograph, with a superimposed Santa's sleigh ... (read more)
Christmas decorations in Gore Park including Santa Claus' castle. (read more)
A group of police personnel pose in front of a display of Christmas relief baskets prepared at the Sherman Avenue Police Station. Left to Right: Constable ... (read more)
Christmas decorations in Gore Park, downtown Hamilton (read more)
Mayor-elect Lloyd D. Jackson was the guest of honour at a Christmas party held at Gibson Street School. Here, June Smith and Sadie Carron are all ... (read more)
Mrs. Lloyd D. Jackson is pictured presenting a cake for the annual Christmas party at Gibson School. Shown here are Teddie Cochrane and Carolyn Cousins. (read more)
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