Monthly Archives: December 2010
Perspective on the city { no.1 }
From the rooftop terrace of a friend’s Plateau apartment. I sat in the early morning dew mesmerized by the quick degeneration and regeneration of these massive, beautiful clouds. When the sun broke, some shone with this ethereal golden orange glow. … Continue reading
Out and About in the Shaughnessy Village
View of downtown Montréal from the ruins of the former Franciscan Seminary. Part of the gate in front of the Masson House; whatever comes of this property, I hope these get a makeover, this one’s the only post that seems … Continue reading
Victoria Square and Square Victoria – Then and Now
Clearly, not the best quality photo, but a fascinating perspective on one of the city’s most famous public spaces. I’m going to see if I can dig up some pictures of this space between the 1940s and 1990s, before its … Continue reading
Beware what lurks below… Griffintown/Goose Village edition
The photo above shows the old CN yards in Pointe-St-Charles, with Goose Village in the bottom right-hand corner. At the bottom of the photo is the entrance to the Victoria Bridge, and the Bonventure Expressway has yet to be constructed, … Continue reading
Mordecai Richler’s Ghost
In case you’ve had your head stuck under a rock for the last few weeks, a petition has been put forth by City Councilor Marvin Rotrand to have something named after Richler before the 10th anniversary of death this July. … Continue reading →
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