Dundas Street West looking west across to top of Sorauren Avenue in the
A similar view in 1969.
2010.
From the foot of the Dundas bridge looking west across the top of Sorauren in 1936.
A similar vantage point in 2010.
Honda 550/4 from the mid 1970's.
A Honda 550/Four done up as a cafe racer.
Looking east along Dundas Street West from Lansdowne Avenue in 1923.
2010.
Looking west on Dundas Street West across Lansdowne Avenue 1923.
The same view today.
The N/W corner of King and John at the turn of the century, The Arlington Hotel was located here.
This shot from the early 1960's shows Farb's Car Wash has replaced the hotel.
King Street in the winter of 1961 looking west from John Farb's Car Wash ("The World's Finest") is on the right. A closer look at the south side reveals Authors and Cox sellers of medical trusses (hernia belts) crutches, supporters and invalid chairs. Behind, peaking out is a sign for Wilcox Signs, still in business and now located on Dundas near Dufferin.
The same view in 2010
Looking north up Dufferin from King Street in 1949.
The same view in 2010.
This little strip plaza on Evans Avenue hasn't changed all that much in 50 plus years.
Because of the depressed nature of Hamilton's economy, time has stood still in many areas and as a result there's a wealth of vintage signs and storefronts. More to be added as time allows..
This one's on Dundas just east of Lansdowne.
I managed to take these pictures of an old gas station on the Queensway last year before it was demolished.
This one's in Hamilton. A good example of Art Moderne.
From King Street looking north up Jameson Avenue in the late 1930's.
The same view in 2010.
From King Street looking south down Jameson towards the lake.
The same view in 2010. All of those houses are long gone....
Green with envy.
Kind of Blue.
Mellow Yellow.
Think Pink.
Green and Blue.
Baby Blue.
Black and White.
The site today.
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