tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post1891416589873856438..comments2024-03-23T08:13:12.713-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: Verdun Beach's & WaterfrontUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-9664442652484293692010-08-18T10:06:53.000-07:002010-08-18T10:06:53.000-07:00Yes the background certainly is the same,.so I gue...Yes the background certainly is the same,.so I guess this postcard is from a time before that wooden clubhouse wharf was built ? I know these shots are all from the virtuelle musee site, so i wonder if they have others stored away in box's from all the different museums they have access to. It would be nice to get a hold of an old find like that...... -Cheers !! -HF&RV-Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-60468574982595041932010-08-18T09:41:30.000-07:002010-08-18T09:41:30.000-07:00This is the first time I see that photo but it res...<a href="http://shgverdun.multiply.com/photos/album/5/Album_No._5_Verdun_Bord_de_LEau_Promenade_-_Boardwalk_#15" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br />This is the first time I see that photo but it resembles the one above from my Album no. 5 but with a view of the Wharf/Club house of the Verdun 500 Social & Swimming Club 1925. I suggest that you consult my album to view other photos of the same area. This area was situated at the foot of second avenue just passed the Leblanc wharf wich was at the foot of 1st avenue, as a matter of fact, you can see the Leblanc wharf in the background. My guess is the photo dates from the 20s or 30s. You can clearly see the Nun's island in the background.The first swimming area in Verdun dates back to the beginning of the 1900s and was situated at the foot of Church avenue. I am surprised that there was swimming at the foot of 2nd avenue as there was a deep channel not far from the shore, I know as a friend of mine almost drowned there in the 40s.<br />The photo of the group of tennis players showing the pav is another interesting photo wich I will include in my album No. 15 on the Pav. I am now starting to have an interesting collection of photos on the PAV wich gives us a view from the river, Woodland park and from LaSalle boulevard.<br />GuyGuy Billardhttp://shgverdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-80803760304360132352010-08-18T09:22:52.000-07:002010-08-18T09:22:52.000-07:00Verdun tennis club & Pav building in the backg...Verdun tennis club & Pav building in the background , along the riverfront<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/157/All_kinds_of_Montreal_Stuff_Les#65" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-77812824326497863362010-08-18T09:21:28.000-07:002010-08-18T09:21:28.000-07:00a chilly looking day along Verdun's waterfront...a chilly looking day along Verdun's waterfront:<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/157/All_kinds_of_Montreal_Stuff_Les#48" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-80432121548842541392010-08-18T09:20:20.000-07:002010-08-18T09:20:20.000-07:00<a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/157/All_kinds_of_Montreal_Stuff_Les#46" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-70770865297645278832010-08-18T09:18:36.000-07:002010-08-18T09:18:36.000-07:00<a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/157/All_kinds_of_Montreal_Stuff_Les#45" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-77649879089011168912010-08-18T09:16:02.000-07:002010-08-18T09:16:02.000-07:00the kids playground (where the firetruck was) righ...the kids playground (where the firetruck was) right beside the old Verdun Stadium on the waterfront<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/27/Less_Treasures#65" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-15217388920587272232010-08-18T09:13:18.000-07:002010-08-18T09:13:18.000-07:00Dumping garbage & snow,along the waterfront in...Dumping garbage & snow,along the waterfront in Verdun:<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/27/Less_Treasures#27" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-30845874089680757642010-08-18T09:08:02.000-07:002010-08-18T09:08:02.000-07:00ice blocks on the river:ice blocks on the river:<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#33" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-78819439005373036422010-08-18T09:06:45.000-07:002010-08-18T09:06:45.000-07:00Nuns building in ruins....Nuns building in ruins....<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#23" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-34878885815353450182010-08-18T09:05:35.000-07:002010-08-18T09:05:35.000-07:00and here's how they got there, the penguin exp...and here's how they got there, the penguin express I think it was called..............(yea I know,straight to hell for me, lol) <br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#20" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-83137082881045541932010-08-18T09:04:32.000-07:002010-08-18T09:04:32.000-07:00although not a waterfront shot, it's the Nuns ...although not a waterfront shot, it's the Nuns farm over on Nums Island<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#19" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-13190440965575816732010-08-18T09:03:17.000-07:002010-08-18T09:03:17.000-07:00<a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#16" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-67388088776523228892010-08-18T09:02:00.000-07:002010-08-18T09:02:00.000-07:00<a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#12" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-29042965341180743442010-08-18T09:01:09.000-07:002010-08-18T09:01:09.000-07:00<a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#11" rel="nofollow"></a>Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-31143497615011663472010-08-18T09:00:28.000-07:002010-08-18T09:00:28.000-07:00Here are a few more Verdun Waterfront shots to spa...Here are a few more Verdun Waterfront shots to spark out memory.<br /><a href="http://verdunconnections2.multiply.com/photos/album/146/Visiting_Verdun_Visually_Les#10" rel="nofollow"></a><br /> "if any of you have some others, you old family shots along the boardwalk or simply the boatclubs etc etc , it would be great if you could share them here.." -Cheers !! HF&RV-Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-86691408085498520852010-08-18T08:57:28.000-07:002010-08-18T08:57:28.000-07:00It is an old postcard of a beach in Verdun, It is ...It is an old postcard of a beach in Verdun, It is difficult to pinpoint just where this was located,I wonder if this is from the area called Muscle Beach ,which was closer to the old dam. Maybe Guy has some ideas or info for us on this .............. <br /> Thanks Again to Robert (jumper01) for finding this old shot. --HF&RV--Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com