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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
City eyes removal of closed, historic downtown bridge This is the oldest river-crossing in the city and been a Guelph landmark for almost two centuries.
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
I still have this specific copy of the Guelph Mercury in my collection for some reason...
Guelph Mercury Circa March 1998
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
McQuillan's Bridge is in the news... https://www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-the-editor/letter-citizens-request-action-on-mcquillans-bridge-10316297 and https://www.guelphmercury.com/news/guelph-groups-pen-open-letter-about-closure-of-mcquillan-s-bridge/article_a49ed7d3-9be7-5ba0-8a95-dc12e5669aa2.html Here is the original Designation from 2002. What are your thoughts on the closure of the bridge?
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Even without a lot of detail there are stories in this map. Dated 1827, (and illustrating Brown Street) this is the earliest map of Guelph I've seen. Note that the "Road to Woolwich" is Woolwich St. Likewise when crossing the river, the road to York became York Road and the address of Allan's Mill, now Spring Mill Distillery was 9 York Rd. Market Street (now Waterloo Ave) led to the market and the St Patrick's Church grounds that are …
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Andrew Stuetz
Andrew Stuetz ·
Postcard from Mrs. R.J. Lucus to Mr. R.J. Lucas, dated March 10, 1914. The postcard features a coloured illustration of two embracing people. Text beside the illsutration reads "I met somebody I liked in Guelph". Handwritten text in black ink on the back of the card reads "Guelph Mar 10, 1914 Mrs. R.J. Lucas / We got here at 3 oclock and got our room for the night so I hope you and Fred is all right by this time. I set a card to Annie to …
Photo by: Guelph Museums 2
guelph.pastperfectonline.com
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
The streets of Guelph tell a fascinating story of change and evolution over the years, with names reflecting the city's rich history and development. Names like Fleet, Manchester, and Devonshire once marked familiar streets south of Waterloo Avenue but are now known as Yorkshire, Glasgow, and Dublin Streets. This is just one example of the many transformations that Guelph's street names have undergone, offering a glimpse into a time when the …
Map of Guelph 1915 (Guelph Public Library Photo) 2
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Andrew Stuetz
Andrew Stuetz ·
Really love the Canadian look to these basketball jerseys from the AAC Basketball Team circa 1909!
Photo by: Guelph Museums
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