Category Archives: Montréal on Film

Expo 67 happened 45 years ago; could we do it again?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Though of poor quality, this is still an exceptional photograph of Expo 67, specifically Place des Nations – fully operational as it was intended. You’ll notice there doesn’t seem to be anything going on in the square, and yet people … Continue reading →

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Dominion Square, 1907

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

A postcard featuring a colourized photograph of Dominion Square from the tower of Windsor Station, circa 1907. In this view we see, from left to right: Windsor Station (towards the bottom-left corner), Saint George’s Anglican Cathedral, the Windsor Hotel, the … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the City РDowntown Montr̩al

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Decided to go out and take care of business yesterday, and profited from the pleasant weather we’ve been enjoying. I can imagine Winter’s going to come back and slap us around a little more. What I’d give for an early … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

From the top floor of the Aldred Building, Place d’Armes Ola amigos – So you’ve doubtless noticed a bit of a slow down in terms of my output. A lot of this has to do with the fact that I’m … Continue reading →

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Quality Local Content: Abdul Butt Visits the ‘NHL Français’ Demo

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Local satirist and vlogger Abdul Butt went down to cover the Movement Québec français demonstration last Saturday night in front of the Bell Centre. As one might expect, he uncovers that the group is composed of old people fighting a … Continue reading →

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A Snowstorm in the new Place d’Armes

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Place d’Armes, Montréal – December 23rd 2011 (renovations recently completed) Looking North-Northwest from the plaza, with the Place d’Armes Hotel at centre and New York Life Insurance Building (1887) at right. Montréal’s Notre Dame Basilica (1824-1843) A focus on the … Continue reading →

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