Another map (Carey) has turned up showing the area where the Queen's Park velodrome was situated as indicated by the oval: Verdun ave., Willibro
Guy
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Queen's Park Velodrome circa 1899
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Guy. Thanks. That is just amazing. What a history Verdun has. Without people like you and Les and others sharing that history with us, we would not know just how much has been going on in the past. Thanks again to all who bring us this important part of a wonderful place to grow up in!!!!
Guy, how long was the velodrome in Verdun and was there a velodrome anywhere in Montreal while when we were kids? Interesting to think the sport goes all the way back to the 1800's....Diane
Dian,
Based on my research so far, I estimate that the Queen's Park velodrome exhisted from 1898 to 1906. Prior to this period, there exhisted a race track from 1834 to 1855. There are still some loose ends that I am looking for in my research wich is a non-ending project as I keep adding parts of the puzzle to what I consider an important part of Verdun history.
Guy
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