Friday, April 18, 2008

NEW PICTURES POSTED

I POSTED MORE OLD PICTURES OF VERDUN , MELROSE PARK AND THE ACKIE .
SANDRA

16 comments:

les__f MSN said...

Here' JMH It's in  this link ,the second one youposted: http://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?picid=110678                                                                                         hf&rv

guy5479 MSN said...

Sandra, I've been trying to find a picture of the old Fifth ave theatre for a long time. Finally you have posted one that will contribute to my research on old Verdun theatres. Can you give me information on the year and who are on the photo. I presume you are the baby. Here is a picture of the building that has replaced the theatre. I took this photo a year ago, April 26th 2007. Guy  

onesmac0 MSN said...

Hi Guy and all

The picture I posted of the fifth ave theatre had to be taken in 1949
or 50. My brother Bob who my dad is holding
was 11 months older than me and I was born in 1950. My dads name was
John V MacDonald and the other man
was my uncle Phil MacDonald. They were also raised in Verdun and went
to Woodland school. I love that picture.
The buildings were certainly more interesting than the new one. What
sort of store is that?
I'm glad you will have it for your collection of theaters.
Sandra

jmhachey MSN said...

Hi Sandra ! Do you have any idea of the home milk delivery company that appears in the photo you posted. re: http://groups.msn.com/VerdunConnections/verdun.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=5527   Here is a list of some home milk delivery companies that were active in Verdun and Montreal. http://www.laiteriesduquebec.com/frames3an.htm   Thanks in advance, JM

les__f MSN said...

Well it's not this company ,at least the style of the wagon is a bit different,. ..........but there has been other Milk Wagons posted here ,a few years back I think it was Sandy who posted one with a similar style wagon,.?>????? and a horse whose name she knew ( I think?)                                                                      HF&RV

les__f MSN said...

.....and it doesn't seem to be this type from Elmhurst (but it does have those sort of windows in the cab) .....................We'll find it I'm sure,.                        HF&RV

les__f MSN said...

...Nope: Not this one either: .......................keep looking I guess,                             HF&RV

les__f MSN said...

Could have been Guaranteed Pure Milk Co. ??? ....................or I wonder if it could have been a Bread Wagon,........ as most deliveries of almost everything was at one time delivered by Horse Drawn Wagons,......          I guess they would have had to get their respective routes done quickly in the Winter as the milk would be likely to freeze fairly quickly?? wouldn't it,........  I Remember having to get the milk in the house quickly or it would start to get ice in it,.and the cream at the top would start to push the cap off.............................hf&rv

shirleyb-h MSN said...

I remember Guaranteed Pure Milk, Borden's and J J Joubert - JJ Joubert delivered to our elementary school and we had Guaranteed and Borden's at hone. We had Pom Bakery at one house and Wonder Bread at my Grandmother's.

jmhachey MSN said...

Hi Sandra ! re: your post: http://groups.msn.com/VerdunConnections/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=53151 If your mother bought you a stuffed cow from the company it was probably Borden’s Dairy (Elsie, the cow)   http://www.gotexan.org/vgn/tda/images/common/Borden%20Logo%20copy.jpg     JM

the lad MSN said...

Hi   Great to see old photos...question in the school photo what year is it and who is the guy in the middle..looks familiar but hard to make out on screen.   Last time a bunch of us spoke to Bob he was going out for the Verdun Bengals when they were starting up..not sure if he was on the team that won Cdn.Championship I think he would have been...   Lad(class of 70)

onesmac0 MSN said...

The guy in the middle was Shane Moores. He was in an all guys class but apparently he was so disruptive that
they stuck him in our all girls class. They thought it was punishment and it would teach him a lesson. He was on
top of the world. Cute, funny guy in an all girls class. Who could ask for more. We thought it was funny at first and
then grew to really enjoy him being part of the class.
Shane was a good friend of my brother Bob's . He was the type of guy who would walk in your house and hug
your mother. She adored him.
Sandra

onesmac0 MSN said...

Absolutely! The name for sure. Bordens. I remember the
cow being called elsie.
.
My daughters think its hilarious that we had so little compared to them. There favorite ribbings is
"Hey ma, did they have toasters and blow-dryers back in the day?"
Well hell sure we did! The toaster that you had to drop the doors down on both sides and turn your bread over. Hopefully not burnt.
The gals would remember the blow-dryers we had. It came in a case with a long hose and plastic cap. The tv in the picture was the
first b&w we ever owned. I was about 3 or 4 when we got it. We were a little later than others I think. (1954).

onesmac0 MSN said...

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I will post this pic, in the pictures section if it doesn't show.
Sandra
I love the Bordens picture JM sent

onesmac0 MSN said...

The guy in the middle was Shane Moores. He was in an all guys class
but apparently he was so disruptive that
they stuck him in our all girls class. They thought it was punishment
and it would teach him a lesson. He was on
top of the world. Cute, funny guy in an all girls class. Who could
ask for more. We thought it was funny at first and
then grew to really enjoy him being part of the class.
Shane was a good friend of my brother Bob's . He was the type of guy
who would walk in your house and hug
your mother. She adored him.
Sandra

jmhachey MSN said...

Another version of the cow