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THE PRINTS OF HAMILTON
By Gary Evans
It is known as the Ambitious City, a city with strong links to the past but with a view to the future.
It's a city with unparalleled beauty, a city where huge steel mills provide a backdrop to the waters of Burlington Bay, a city with a mountain, and beautiful gardens.
Welcome to Hamilton, the Ambitious City, the Steel City, a city which has been a magnet for photographers through the ages.
There are fascinating street scenes, pictures showing early churches, great moments in Tiger-Cat history, and panoramic views from atop old downtown buildings.
The Prints of Hamilton is a fascinating rare collection of old photographs, photographs which will stir up a lot of memories, and open the doors to the city's history.
Retail: $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
By Gary Evans
It is known as the Ambitious City, a city with strong links to the past but with a view to the future.
It's a city with unparalleled beauty, a city where huge steel mills provide a backdrop to the waters of Burlington Bay, a city with a mountain, and beautiful gardens.
Welcome to Hamilton, the Ambitious City, the Steel City, a city which has been a magnet for photographers through the ages.
There are fascinating street scenes, pictures showing early churches, great moments in Tiger-Cat history, and panoramic views from atop old downtown buildings.
The Prints of Hamilton is a fascinating rare collection of old photographs, photographs which will stir up a lot of memories, and open the doors to the city's history.
Retail: $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
THE PRINTS OF KING
By Gary Evans
It's long, stretching from the McMaster campus right through Stoney Creek.
It's old, dating back to the very roots of the community.
It runs right through the heart of the city.
And it's home - or has been - to many of Hamilton's finest buildings, grand churches, various hotels, old schools, several parks, as well as countless stores.
Of course it's King Street!
There are photographs from one end of the street to the other, with old buildings, street scenes, buildings long gone, and a look at parts of the street from the air.
The photographs show a vibrant street, one which has evolved over the years, one filled with memories.
Retail: $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
By Gary Evans
It's long, stretching from the McMaster campus right through Stoney Creek.
It's old, dating back to the very roots of the community.
It runs right through the heart of the city.
And it's home - or has been - to many of Hamilton's finest buildings, grand churches, various hotels, old schools, several parks, as well as countless stores.
Of course it's King Street!
There are photographs from one end of the street to the other, with old buildings, street scenes, buildings long gone, and a look at parts of the street from the air.
The photographs show a vibrant street, one which has evolved over the years, one filled with memories.
Retail: $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
PRINTS OVER HAMILTON
By Gary Evans
While most photographers have had their feet planted firmly on the ground when taking images of Hamilton, others have sought out a completely different perspective when photographing the city over the years.
Many of these photographers have taken to the sky, taking fascinating photographs looking down on the city.
Most of the photographs in this book were taken by photographers flying high over the city, but others climbed to the top of the old city hall building, or the Pigott building, offering a closer view of the landscape.
There's photographs of Clappison's Corners before traffic lights controlled this busy intersection, the old B-Hive restaurant, bridges, neighbourhoods and old buildings in downtown Hamilton.
Prints Over Hamilton is filled with nostalgia, a book that offers readers a chance to explore the city from a most different perspective.
Retail $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
By Gary Evans
While most photographers have had their feet planted firmly on the ground when taking images of Hamilton, others have sought out a completely different perspective when photographing the city over the years.
Many of these photographers have taken to the sky, taking fascinating photographs looking down on the city.
Most of the photographs in this book were taken by photographers flying high over the city, but others climbed to the top of the old city hall building, or the Pigott building, offering a closer view of the landscape.
There's photographs of Clappison's Corners before traffic lights controlled this busy intersection, the old B-Hive restaurant, bridges, neighbourhoods and old buildings in downtown Hamilton.
Prints Over Hamilton is filled with nostalgia, a book that offers readers a chance to explore the city from a most different perspective.
Retail $19.95 soft cover, 103 pages
MEMORIES OF WENTWORTH
By Gary Evans
It no longer exists, erased from the landscape with the stroke of a pen, but so many people still have such vivid memories of the old County of Wentworth and its many communities which spread out and surrounded what was in earlier days known as the Head-of-the-Lake.
This book is filled with old photos, including the Incline Railway, Saltfleet High School, old street scenes and communities.
Today, while the names and identities of the historic communities have been preserved, those living in the former Wentworth County have fond memories.
And yes, they all live in Hamilton today, but try telling that to the loyal residents of those historic communities clustered around the Head of the Lake. For them, they’re still at home in Wentworth County.
Retail: $21.95 soft cover, 110 pages
By Gary Evans
It no longer exists, erased from the landscape with the stroke of a pen, but so many people still have such vivid memories of the old County of Wentworth and its many communities which spread out and surrounded what was in earlier days known as the Head-of-the-Lake.
This book is filled with old photos, including the Incline Railway, Saltfleet High School, old street scenes and communities.
Today, while the names and identities of the historic communities have been preserved, those living in the former Wentworth County have fond memories.
And yes, they all live in Hamilton today, but try telling that to the loyal residents of those historic communities clustered around the Head of the Lake. For them, they’re still at home in Wentworth County.
Retail: $21.95 soft cover, 110 pages
THE PRINTS OF DUNDURN
By Gary Evans
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The Prints of Dundurn provides a unique visual image of this historic building in a series of photographs dating back many decades. There are century-old photos of the exterior, fascinating photographs from the roof, scenes showing the Dovecote and Cockpit, Battery Lodge and many interior shots.
This book compiles a rare collection of old photographs which will add to the mystique of this old castle.
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By Gary Evans
(collector copy)
The Prints of Dundurn provides a unique visual image of this historic building in a series of photographs dating back many decades. There are century-old photos of the exterior, fascinating photographs from the roof, scenes showing the Dovecote and Cockpit, Battery Lodge and many interior shots.
This book compiles a rare collection of old photographs which will add to the mystique of this old castle.
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VANISHED HAMILTON
Edited by Margaret Houghton
Everyone has their own special memories, particularly of people, events and places from the past. Quite often those memories are all that we have left as the people are gone, the events are over and the places have vanished. Some of those things that have vanished are now not even in the living memories of anyone left today.
Hamilton has always been a city of things that are unusual, fascinating and often quite unique. Many of the local historical societies have come together in this book to highlight some of the strange, weird and wonderful things, no longer with us, that have helped to make us what we are today.
Gone but certainly not forgotten are such Hamilton landmarks as the Incline Railway, the B-Hive Restaurant, the Sunken Garden, the Gore Park Washrooms and the Shorty Green.
Vanished Hamilton takes us on a tour through Hamilton's past, both recent and long ago, to give us a unique perspective on the history of the city we all call home.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 133 pages
Edited by Margaret Houghton
Everyone has their own special memories, particularly of people, events and places from the past. Quite often those memories are all that we have left as the people are gone, the events are over and the places have vanished. Some of those things that have vanished are now not even in the living memories of anyone left today.
Hamilton has always been a city of things that are unusual, fascinating and often quite unique. Many of the local historical societies have come together in this book to highlight some of the strange, weird and wonderful things, no longer with us, that have helped to make us what we are today.
Gone but certainly not forgotten are such Hamilton landmarks as the Incline Railway, the B-Hive Restaurant, the Sunken Garden, the Gore Park Washrooms and the Shorty Green.
Vanished Hamilton takes us on a tour through Hamilton's past, both recent and long ago, to give us a unique perspective on the history of the city we all call home.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 133 pages
VANISHED HAMILTON III
Edited by Margaret Houghton
Hamilton has a rich history, with magnificent structures, fascinating people, and interesting events playing such an intriguing role in its growth, but, as it lives up to its name as the Ambitious City, so much of what made Hamilton so unique is now long gone, just a memory for even longtime residents.
In this third volume in the Vanished Hamilton series, local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the captivating, wonderful and unique things - now vanished - that helped make Hamilton such a fascinating place to live.
In Vanished Hamilton III, 19 authors bring back memories of the Mills China Shop, one of the last blacksmiths, Hamilton's ornate yacht club, the five and dime store, the Good Deed Radio Club, old schools, early churches and much, much more.
As in the previous two volumes, readers will find memories of the past coming alive as they re-live Hamilton of another era.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 134 pages
Edited by Margaret Houghton
Hamilton has a rich history, with magnificent structures, fascinating people, and interesting events playing such an intriguing role in its growth, but, as it lives up to its name as the Ambitious City, so much of what made Hamilton so unique is now long gone, just a memory for even longtime residents.
In this third volume in the Vanished Hamilton series, local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the captivating, wonderful and unique things - now vanished - that helped make Hamilton such a fascinating place to live.
In Vanished Hamilton III, 19 authors bring back memories of the Mills China Shop, one of the last blacksmiths, Hamilton's ornate yacht club, the five and dime store, the Good Deed Radio Club, old schools, early churches and much, much more.
As in the previous two volumes, readers will find memories of the past coming alive as they re-live Hamilton of another era.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 134 pages
VANISHED HAMILTON IV
Edited by Margaret Houghton
In this fourth volume in the Vanished Hamilton series some members of local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the charming, captivating and colourful things now vanished - that have helped to make Hamilton so fascinating.
Gone, but certainly not forgotten, are such Hamilton landmarks as the Red Barn restaurant, the CNIB building, Dynes tavern on the beach, Hamilton's first church, the Chedoke Ski Hill, the Miss Canada Pageant and the Tivoli Theatre.
As we remember these vanished landmarks, memories of the past will come alive for readers as they re-live the Hamilton of by-gone days.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 141 pages
Edited by Margaret Houghton
In this fourth volume in the Vanished Hamilton series some members of local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the charming, captivating and colourful things now vanished - that have helped to make Hamilton so fascinating.
Gone, but certainly not forgotten, are such Hamilton landmarks as the Red Barn restaurant, the CNIB building, Dynes tavern on the beach, Hamilton's first church, the Chedoke Ski Hill, the Miss Canada Pageant and the Tivoli Theatre.
As we remember these vanished landmarks, memories of the past will come alive for readers as they re-live the Hamilton of by-gone days.
Retail $21.95 soft cover, 141 pages
MEMORIES OF THE BEACH STRIP
By Gary Evans
It was a place of many things.
It was a great place to spend a holiday; a fascinating place to live; and a one of a kind place to have fun.
It was a special place to watch the ships sail into the harbour, and one of the best places anywhere
to hear the music of some of the world’s best entertainers.
It was a place to fish and to hunt, and a place to play. But foremost, it was a beach.
A special beach, just minutes from downtown Hamilton and a stone’s throw from the heart of Burlington, it was Burlington Beach to some, Hamilton Beach for others, and yet was also known as the Beach Strip or the Sand Strip.
Soft cover - 168 pages
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FIRST HERE
Edited by Margaret Houghton
When Hamilton and area was first settled in the latter part of the 18th century, the area was a wooded, unpopulated wilderness. It has been noted in early descriptions that in these very early years there were more snakes than people in the area.
Since nothing was here, everything had to be created fresh. The first settlers in each township built their houses and began to start families and cultivate the land. As their families grew, so did the need for churches and schools and the other amenities of civilized life.
There is always the first person to do any number of things starting with the first person who actually arrives at a new location and decides to stay.
There have been many firsts in the history of Hamilton, some all but forgotten while others are well documented or living on only in our own memories. First Here tells the story of some of the well known as well as some of the all but forgotten first things and events in Hamilton's history.
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Edited by Margaret Houghton
When Hamilton and area was first settled in the latter part of the 18th century, the area was a wooded, unpopulated wilderness. It has been noted in early descriptions that in these very early years there were more snakes than people in the area.
Since nothing was here, everything had to be created fresh. The first settlers in each township built their houses and began to start families and cultivate the land. As their families grew, so did the need for churches and schools and the other amenities of civilized life.
There is always the first person to do any number of things starting with the first person who actually arrives at a new location and decides to stay.
There have been many firsts in the history of Hamilton, some all but forgotten while others are well documented or living on only in our own memories. First Here tells the story of some of the well known as well as some of the all but forgotten first things and events in Hamilton's history.
Retail: $22.95
MORE OF FIRST HERE
Edited by Margaret Houghton
There have been many firsts in the history of Hamilton, some all but forgotten while others are well documented or living on only in our own memories. Some of the firsts are with us still while others are long gone. More of First Here continues the story of some of the well known as well as some of the all but forgotten first things and events in our history.
Lions, animal protection, museums, radio broadcasting, aviation by balloon and manned flight, automobiles, politicians of all stripes, Santa Claus, singing dentists, transportation, newspapers, Tim Hortons, Royal gardens, raucous rock concerts and many other cultural, technological or social innovations have made Hamilton what it is today.
Retail: $22.95
Edited by Margaret Houghton
There have been many firsts in the history of Hamilton, some all but forgotten while others are well documented or living on only in our own memories. Some of the firsts are with us still while others are long gone. More of First Here continues the story of some of the well known as well as some of the all but forgotten first things and events in our history.
Lions, animal protection, museums, radio broadcasting, aviation by balloon and manned flight, automobiles, politicians of all stripes, Santa Claus, singing dentists, transportation, newspapers, Tim Hortons, Royal gardens, raucous rock concerts and many other cultural, technological or social innovations have made Hamilton what it is today.
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FIRST HERE VOLUME THREE
Edited by Margaret Houghton
When was the first mail delivery service started in Hamilton?
Or, who was the first member of the Royal family to visit the city? Still on Royalty, when was the first Victoria Day celebrated in Hamilton, and how was that first Dominion Day observed?
These are just a few of the stories in the third volume of First Here, a continuing look at when things first happened in Hamilton, and the stories behind these special occasions.
And, of course, Hamilton holds bragging rights as the home of the oldest road race in North America with the Around the Bay Road Race dating back to 1894, three years before the first Boston Marathon was run.
Hamilton was also one of the leading communities in the province when it came to health care, at the forefront of the fight against cholera as well as typhoid and diphtheria, with Hamilton being one of the first cities in North America to undertake a widespread immunization program.
These and many other firsts are just a few of the fascinating stories readers will find in First Here Volume Three, stories which play an important part in Hamilton’s history.
Retail: $22.95
Edited by Margaret Houghton
When was the first mail delivery service started in Hamilton?
Or, who was the first member of the Royal family to visit the city? Still on Royalty, when was the first Victoria Day celebrated in Hamilton, and how was that first Dominion Day observed?
These are just a few of the stories in the third volume of First Here, a continuing look at when things first happened in Hamilton, and the stories behind these special occasions.
And, of course, Hamilton holds bragging rights as the home of the oldest road race in North America with the Around the Bay Road Race dating back to 1894, three years before the first Boston Marathon was run.
Hamilton was also one of the leading communities in the province when it came to health care, at the forefront of the fight against cholera as well as typhoid and diphtheria, with Hamilton being one of the first cities in North America to undertake a widespread immunization program.
These and many other firsts are just a few of the fascinating stories readers will find in First Here Volume Three, stories which play an important part in Hamilton’s history.
Retail: $22.95
1960 HAMILTON
By Gary Evans
When the calendar flipped from 1960 to 1961, residents of Hamilton could look back at what turned out to be a rather fascinating year in the city’s history.
The city suddenly mushroomed in size – in acreage and population – thanks to the annexation of huge tracts of land. Efforts were under way to buy the HSR, the 19th century city hall closed down, and the Governor General opened the new seat of government.
The Sunday sports issue was debated for months on end, then put on the ballot, with the electorate voting in favour. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats gained new owners, sort of, and concluded a blockbuster of a trade.
Stelco was flooded, students were double shifted and a huge backlash resulted from the replacement fountain in Gore Park.
Hamilton in 1960 was a city in transition, and as has been the case since 1846, the Hamilton Spectator’s team of reporters and photographers were there to capture the year in stories and in photographs, all of which makes 1960 Hamilton such a fascinating snapshot in time.
Retail: $19.95
By Gary Evans
When the calendar flipped from 1960 to 1961, residents of Hamilton could look back at what turned out to be a rather fascinating year in the city’s history.
The city suddenly mushroomed in size – in acreage and population – thanks to the annexation of huge tracts of land. Efforts were under way to buy the HSR, the 19th century city hall closed down, and the Governor General opened the new seat of government.
The Sunday sports issue was debated for months on end, then put on the ballot, with the electorate voting in favour. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats gained new owners, sort of, and concluded a blockbuster of a trade.
Stelco was flooded, students were double shifted and a huge backlash resulted from the replacement fountain in Gore Park.
Hamilton in 1960 was a city in transition, and as has been the case since 1846, the Hamilton Spectator’s team of reporters and photographers were there to capture the year in stories and in photographs, all of which makes 1960 Hamilton such a fascinating snapshot in time.
Retail: $19.95
1961 HAMILTON
By Gary Evans
When the calendar flipped from 1961 to 1962, residents of Hamilton could look back at what turned out to be yet another fascinating year in the city's history.
In 1961, news on a regular basis, centred on the need for a zoo in Hamilton, with proposals that it be on the RBG grounds, at Dundurn Castle, at King's Forest and at Van Wagner's Beach.
The city lost out on the Ontario Police College, and Mount Hope Airport was in the news about reports of a flying saucer making trial flights around the airport.
Perhaps the biggest story of the year - once again - centred on politics. Hamilton and Burlington were at odds during the year over several matters, some of which landed in the hands of the Ontario Municipal Board, but all of which left a sour note in neighbourly relations.
It was a busy year, full of riveting new stories, and as has been the case since 1846, the Hamilton Spectator's team of reporters - and years later photographers - were there to capture the year in stories and in photographs, all of which makes 1961 Hamilton such a fascinating snapshot in time.
Retail: $19.95
By Gary Evans
When the calendar flipped from 1961 to 1962, residents of Hamilton could look back at what turned out to be yet another fascinating year in the city's history.
In 1961, news on a regular basis, centred on the need for a zoo in Hamilton, with proposals that it be on the RBG grounds, at Dundurn Castle, at King's Forest and at Van Wagner's Beach.
The city lost out on the Ontario Police College, and Mount Hope Airport was in the news about reports of a flying saucer making trial flights around the airport.
Perhaps the biggest story of the year - once again - centred on politics. Hamilton and Burlington were at odds during the year over several matters, some of which landed in the hands of the Ontario Municipal Board, but all of which left a sour note in neighbourly relations.
It was a busy year, full of riveting new stories, and as has been the case since 1846, the Hamilton Spectator's team of reporters - and years later photographers - were there to capture the year in stories and in photographs, all of which makes 1961 Hamilton such a fascinating snapshot in time.
Retail: $19.95
Volume 1 FOOTSTEPS IN TIME
By Bill Manson
Take a fascinating tour of Hamilton's four oldest neighbourhoods. Through stories, maps and old photographs, you can explore the rich history of the Beasley, Central, Corktown and Durand neighbourhoods.
Thanks to 18 detailed walking tours around these core downtown neighbourhoods, you can actually take your own personal footsteps in time through the heart of old Hamilton. There you can experience the city's first neighbourhoods first-hand - both as they are today and as they were in years gone by.
Retail: $24.95
By Bill Manson
Take a fascinating tour of Hamilton's four oldest neighbourhoods. Through stories, maps and old photographs, you can explore the rich history of the Beasley, Central, Corktown and Durand neighbourhoods.
Thanks to 18 detailed walking tours around these core downtown neighbourhoods, you can actually take your own personal footsteps in time through the heart of old Hamilton. There you can experience the city's first neighbourhoods first-hand - both as they are today and as they were in years gone by.
Retail: $24.95
Volume 2 FOOTSTEPS IN TIME
By Bill Manson
Take a fascinating tour of old Port Hamilton and North-End that grew up around it. Through stories, maps and old photographs you can explore the rich history of the neighbourhood that shaped Hamilton's transportation, commercial and industrial destiny.
Thanks to 5 detailed walking tours around North-End, you can take your own personal footsteps in time through the heart of this heritage port and neighbourhood and experience them first-hand.
Retail: $17.95
By Bill Manson
Take a fascinating tour of old Port Hamilton and North-End that grew up around it. Through stories, maps and old photographs you can explore the rich history of the neighbourhood that shaped Hamilton's transportation, commercial and industrial destiny.
Thanks to 5 detailed walking tours around North-End, you can take your own personal footsteps in time through the heart of this heritage port and neighbourhood and experience them first-hand.
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