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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Meant to include this programme from the Central Exhibition. No firm date on this but I'd place it 1871-1875.
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Just got this print from an auction in Boston. It's from the 1874 Canadian Illustrated News. A bonus wasthe label on the back; it was framed in Guelph on Carden Street in the 1960's! That prompted me to include some extra 19th century illustrations of the Exhibition Grounds. Both maps below show the gatehouse on the corner of London and Exhibition. The 1874 Map shows the evolution of the grounds to include a horse race track around the …
1874 Image of rotunda 6
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Tony Saxon
Tony Saxon ·
https://www.guelphtoday.com/then-and-now/peanuts-not-sabotage-caused-thunderous-1944-crash-at-goldie-mill-10524603
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
The Royal Theatre (87 Macdonell Street) was located across the street from the Palace Theatre (106 Macdonell Street - Demolished for Eaton Centre) in downtown Guelph. Opened around 1935, the 986-seat, single-screen theater was operated by Famous Players until 1958. The building, which still stands today, was later repurposed for other uses and now houses Trappers Alley/Palace, a nightclub and bar. Though officially addressed as 100 Carden …
Royal Theatre Photo taken by H. Kavanagh Dooley Circa 1940 - Photo credit: Guelph Museums 2024.53.3
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
Who remembers the giant Star Trek display (via the Guelph Star Trek Club) hanging over the fountain at Stone Road Mall in the early 90's? Photo via Guelph Star Trek Club / Niel Arnold
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Fun Fact! The MacDonell Street Viaduct (aka the Metrolinx GO Bridge) is a Heritage Structure designated under part III of the Heritage Act! That means it's a Provincially owned Property of Provincial Significance.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 3
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Click the link for the second Bellwether Town video... this one came about by accident. I was telling Troy about the exhibit and he just stuck the microphone in my hand... While I was talking about the Native Sons I couldn't bring Ray Nobis' name to mind... He painted one of the murals in the Native Sons room and contributed to the Native Sons poetry collection.
from Native Sons 1977
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Looks like the Drill Shed is back at Council again! The Heritage Designation of the Drill Shed was supported unanimously by Council in 2011 including by then Councillor, now Mayor, Guthrie. But before the Municipal Designation could take force, it was designated by the Province as a Provincially Significant Building. That designation lapsed when it was transferred to City ownership, and the municipal designation took effect. Guelph only …
Guelph Public Library archives 2
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
'The Castle' on Wyndham Street remains a noble Guelph landmark
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Did a fun Bellwether Town video with Troy Bridgeman on the Reformatory Exhibit at the Guelph Museum. Naturally I had more to say than he had time for, so there may be another video coming too!
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
A great pic of the Albion from 1909... Sam Fagel Proprietor as noted on the reverse...
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Santana Bellantoni
Santana Bellantoni ·
Does everyone remember when the basilica had spires on it? Here is a fresh look at Royal City Brewing's light beer featuring the prominent Guelph fixture.
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Interesting update on the river wall from the boathouse to Gow's bridge. Too bad the city didn't reference the historical significance of the work done here. The work done in Guelph was a small part of a National program of unemployment relief. See Bonnie Durtnall's summary of Guelph relief activity on her Labouring All Our Lives web page: https://labouringallourlives.ca/no-relief-from-relief-the-great-depression-in-guelph/
1934
www.guelphmercury.com
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Little known connections... What is the link between the original Sleeman Estate and The Albion? The fence at the Albion patio was once part of the Sleeman estate on Waterloo Ave. Photos below Courtesy Google Earth, and Guelph Civic Museum items 2014.33.34.4 and 2009.32.3800
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
This is a little bigger than just a Guelph memory, but also specific to Guelph... Does anyone know about the "Farmerettes"? Bonnie Sitter has unearthed a little know sucess story about young Canadian women pitching in during WWII... it became a book and a play and now documentary maker Colin Field has produced the movie WE LEND A HAND that's about to premier April 4th at the Junction North International Film Festival. The trailer is …
www.welendahand.ca
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
I have always wondered how many people went to see 'The Captive Whale' at Macdonnell and Carden Streets back in 1931. They probably had a 'guess the whale's weight' contest. Winner gets... a slightly used bucket of whale water? Or maybe a commemorative 'I saw the captive whale' button, likely made of whalebone.
Page 39 -1931 Circus and Carnival Scrapbook of Guelph, 1879 - 1937 Guelph Museums 2014.48.61
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
Who knew? In 1878, Guelph fielded a baseball team consisting solely of men over 200 pounds each.
Hamilton Spectator, June 24, 1878.
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Steven Petric
Steven Petric ·
Starlight & Steel: Guelph's Mustang Drive-In Keeps Nostalgia Rolling There's an undeniable allure to the drive-in movie experience. The sound of the Beach Boys drifting from a vintage '50s-style snack bar, the sprawling screen under a starlit sky – it's a step back in time. And at the Mustang Drive-In in Guelph, that nostalgic feeling is palpable. Established in 1959, the Mustang Drive-In, nestled on a hill in Guelph's east end, has long …
Jem Drive In Theatre (Now Mustang) - April 19, 1962. Photo: Guelph Public Library F45-0-4-0-0-35 5
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P. Brian Skerrett
P. Brian Skerrett ·
From the Weekly British Whig, Nov 17, 1892.
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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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