I took these 2 pictures on Wednesday. there was/is a bazar. The pictures were taken at the corner of Hickson, one looking south the other looking north.
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.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Steambers between Montreal and Ottawa
Here is an add in the Lovells 1883-1884 Directory advertising navigation between Montreal and Ottawa via Lachine rapids. Cost $2.50 one way, $4.00 return.
Guy
Old Photos Boardwalk
The top photo appeared on this site before but I thought I would show it again as it deserves analizing. The house in the bakground would be the Leblanc's house who rented boats and would be at the foot of 1st ave. The wharf in the middle was called the Verdun 500 Social and Swimming Club and was at the foot of second avenue. That is where the ferry would moor up to 1915 and the one of the books I consulted called it the Quai de la Tortue. Onother book referred to the same name to the Laprairie wharf. When consulting different authors you find conflicting information so this would require clarification. The shack at the right was the Verdun Athletic Club.
My guess would be that this photo dates back to the 20s or maybe before as notice that there is no bnoardwalk, just the dyke wich was built at the beginning of the century and was upgraded later on as it was not high enough to stop the floodings of Verdun. It is unfortunate that some of these old photos we have at the SHGV do not have dates.
You will notice that on the second photo, the boardwalk is installed so would have to be of a later date.
Guy
ARCHIVES SHGV
Ralph Ford
For anyone who knew Ralph, he passed away 2 nights ago. My uncle was 54yrs old & went too soon.
RIP old friend.
RIP old friend.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Miss Dollard Resturant
Who Out there remembers going to Miss Dollard after the bar closed and getting Smoke Meat with Speck VERY HOTT
Loved it .Ernie I think the bars name was the Huraki..Ernie
pam powney
| for anyone who knew pam, she passed this morning, no details yet. after a lengthy illness. may her memories live on, carolyn bennett |
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Just for Laughs
Has anyone watched this show? I wonder what parts of Montreal it is filmed. Sometimes it looks like Verdun other times not. It can be fairly funny or silly sometimes too.
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