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Exploring Photos with Jim Smith: Inside the clock tower: Part 2
The mechanism that turns the hands on the cenotaph clock tower is seen in this picture. The motor that turns the hands on the face of the clock is nothing more than a
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Exploring Photos with Jim Smith: Inside the clock tower
Very few people see what it looks like behind the face of the town’s clock tower and cenotaph. As seen above, there are four light bulbs hanging behind each face. The original knob and
Exploring photos: Vern Davey’s butcher shop
The store on Queen Street that is now Just Christmas previously was the Niagara Advance’s printing and publishing office. Prior to the Advance, the store was home to Vern Davey’s butcher shop. This picture shows Davey’s shop as it
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Niagara firefighters
A few Niagara firefighters from years past are seen in this picture playing cards at the old fire hall on King Street. While I don’t have the names of all the people pictured, included are Truman Yates,
Exploring Photos: Dewey McCourt
Everyone in town knew Dewey McCourt and his family. In 1946, he bought the Brock Theatre, and it this composite picture taken that he is seen on the left holding his daughter Hilary. Tickets were 10 cents for children, 15
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter was a mechanic at the BA (British American) service station on Queen Street, as seen in this picture. Today, the Shaw Cafe is on the site of the garage at the corner
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Exploring photos: John Wright
John Wright, seen in this picture, lived at the foot of King Street next door to the Whale Inn. For many years he was the director of Boys Town, which was held in the building known
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Fred Curtis
Fred Curtis ran his barber shop on Queen Street for more than 50 years. When Fred started cutting hair in 1927 there were four barbers on Queen Street. One of those four was
Exploring Photos: Magder’s Family Store
Magder’s Family Store was located on the west corner of Queen and Regent streets as seen in thIS picture. The 1960 Chevrolet Corvaire parked in front gives an indication of the year the picture was
Exploring photos: Niagara Home Bakery
Literally everyone in town knew John and Paul Albrechtsan of the Niagara Home Bakery. It was probably one of the most frequented stores in town. Up to the early 1960s, John would deliver bread and baked
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Exploring Photos: Sleeping in the attic
My dad built our house at 178 Regent St. and it had only two bedrooms. I slept with my older brother Terry in a double bed and my oldest brother, Don, had a single bed. In the winter,
Exploring Photos: McFarland House
The War of 1812 brought complete destruction to our town. Two members of the McFarland family, James and John, were very active in that conflict. However, John was taken prisoner at the battle
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Exploring photos: Regent and Prideaux streets
This 1940s painting shows the corner of Regent and Prideaux streets. As seen in the picture, Regent Street continues past Front and up the hill at Queen’s Royal Park to view Lake Ontario. The yellow
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: John Travolta movie filmed in NOTL
The John Travolta movie was called “The Experts” and it was filmed here in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1989. Many good movies were made in town but this film was a flop. As part of the set, a store
Exploring photos: William Kirby’s House
This painting, done at the corner of Victoria and Front streets, shows the home of historian William Kirby, which was built in 1818. Kirby was a novelist, poet, customs officer and editor of the Niagara Mail. His
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Fred Curtis, another barber
Fred Curtis was just one of three barbers we had on Queen Street. In this 1946 painting by Betty Lane, Fred can be seen cutting a patron’s hair. As with all businesses on Queen
Exploring Photos: Regimental inspection on Queen St.
The Royal Canadian Regiment, ofter referred to as the “RCR,” is seen being inspected in this 1939 picture. After the war, every Nov. 11 we schoolchildren from Parliament Oak were marched to Queen Street to attend the service.
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Exploring photos: Parliament Oak school, 1957
I failed school every year except Grades 6 and 7, from which I was pushed forward as I was too old to hold back. I often got the strap, sometimes twice a day, and often
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Aboriginal Canadians annually held a pow-wow and clay pigeon shooting competition in town. This 1913 picture was taken at the entrance to the Niagara Golf Club, with the corner of Front and Gate streets in the
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