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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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"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)
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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)
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Toboganning at Dundurn Castle (read more)
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Snow falls on the old Hamilton Public Library Building on Main Street West (read more)
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"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)
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Photograph of a train float at the Hamilton Santa Claus Parade. (read more)
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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)
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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)
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Children line up in the snow at the door to Santa Claus' igloo amidst the Christmas decorations in Gore Park. (read more)
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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)
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Christmas decorations in Gore Park including Santa Claus' castle. (read more)
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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)
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Christmas decorations in Gore Park, downtown Hamilton (read more)
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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)
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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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