Historic Saint John Streets

Author : David Goss,Harold E. Wright
Publisher : Nimbus Publishing (CN)
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Saint John (N.B.)
ISBN : 1771080140

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Historic Saint John Streets by David Goss,Harold E. Wright Pdf

Neither the Crow’s Nest tavern nor the boundary between Saint John East and West exist today, but Crow’s Nest Lane and City Line still do. In this pioneering excavation of the largest city in New Brunswick, authors David Goss (Only in New Brunswick) and Harold E. Wright (East Saint John) illuminate many of the stories inspired by and responsible for the curious collection of street names in Saint John, New Brunswick, past and present. Culled from interviews with current and former residents, archival and original research, and a dash of local lore, Historic Saint John Streets is both a historians’ reference and readers’ miscellany. Featuring an ambitious sampling of over 100 roads and archival images, representative streetscapes run the gamut from secret shortcuts, to back roads, to main throughways, and offer a valuable new perspective of the historically rich Maritime city.

Author : David Goss,Harold E. Wright
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439624098

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East Saint John by David Goss,Harold E. Wright Pdf

East Saint John, affectionately called the East Side, became a part of the City of Saint John in 1967. For decades prior to its merger, the city and east side community of the Parish of Simonds cooperated in many areas of municipal service. East Saint John contained many industries, including the dry dock, Foleys Pottery, and McAvitys, and later K. C. Irvings oil refinery at Silver Falls. During World War II , Fort Mispec was established at Mispec Point, and in 1970, the fort site became Irving Oils Canaport. More than just an industrial area, East Saint John was the site of recreational fishing and boating and home to the neighbourhoods of Forest Hills, Glen Falls, Champlain Heights, and Jean and Belgrave Streets. East Saint John was also the home of the Moosepath raceway, Exhibition Park, and the Simonds Arena. Rothesay Avenue was the commercial heart of the east side until the 1970s, when new malls and shopping centers opened nearby.

Author : David Goss,Fred Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738572691

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Saint John West and Its Neighbours by David Goss,Fred Miller Pdf

This fascinating collection of photographs brings to life the dramatic and colourful history of Saint John West and its neighbours. Over two hundred images show how this area developed during the last century as the fishing, shipping, and rail centre of Saint John; how it saw its business and residential districts gutted; how it struggled to rebuild itself and grow again, only to suffer a disastrous fire, revive a second time, and then slide slowly into decline during the latter decades of this century. Together David Goss and Fred Miller guide us through the cityas vibrant past: the events, industries, places, and people which have defined Saint John West over the decades. Photographs show the arrival of the railway, the flood of new immigrants, the development of the harbour, and the growth of the shipping industry. We see how significantly working conditions have changed over the decades for fishermen, foundry workers, and other local people. We see how much the local landscape has changed, with pictures of buildings both familiar and long gone and bustling streets such as King Street, Protection Street, and Union Street complete with drugstores, chowder houses, saloons, and other local landmarks no longer with us. The images capture catastrophes such as the Waterfront Fire of 1931 and celebrations such as parades and festivals. Most of all, they preserve and honour the lives of the ordinary people of Saint John West: streetcar drivers, firemen, harbour workers, fishermen, store owners, tipplers, schoolchildren, and foundry workers, amongst many others. We see how buildings, technology, fashions, and lifestyles have changed while a sense of community and a zest for life among local residents has remained constant over the decades.

Author : David Goss,Fred Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0738501662

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Saint John West by David Goss,Fred Miller Pdf

Saint John West Volume II adds to and continues the story of the West Sides struggle for existence. Always dependent on seasonal industry, initially fishing and shipbuilding and later the railway and seaport, the area has seen high and low points in its 200-plus years of existence. At one time, residents imagined times would become so prosperous that King Street would be transformed into a major boulevard paved with gold and Courtenay Hill would be the site of a huge, decorative cathedral dedicated to the inner spirit. In reality, the fish have stopped coming, the wooden ships are no longer built, and the Canadian Pacific railway that provided hundreds of jobs and promised such hope has left the Maritimes. Changing trade patterns and political favours to keep the St. Lawrence open to Montreal has devastated the winter-port operations. Many Saint John West residents have had to close their businesses and move on. Others were displaced when the construction of the Harbour Bridge tore three full blocks out of the heart of the community in 1968. Still others have chosen to remain, and today, though little industry exists, the area is still vibrant and working hard to hold together some vestige of the pride of former times.

Author : Jack A. White
Publisher : St. John's, Nfld. : Creative Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : St. John's (N.L.)
ISBN : 1895387183

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Streets of St. John's by Jack A. White Pdf

Author : Harold E. Wright,Joseph Goguen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439644096

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Bridging Saint John Harbour by Harold E. Wright,Joseph Goguen Pdf

In the 1850s, lumber mill owner W. Kilby Reynolds, with engineer Edward R. Serrell, succeeded in building the first suspension bridge to connect divided Saint John. This operated as a toll crossing until 1858, when it became a government-owned structure. From then until the present, there have been two vehicular-pedestrian bridges and two rail bridges serving travelers crossing Saint John Harbour at the gorge at the Reversing Falls. By the third quarter of the 19th century, there was talk and plans for a second bridge, one which would cross at Navy Island to the North End. It took about 80 years before this plan came to fruition, and the Saint John Harbour Bridge opened in 1968. Through this rich collection of photographs, Bridging Saint John Harbour clearly shows the importance of the varied connector bridges over Saint John Harbour and how they came to be built.

Author : David Goss
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0738572225

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Saint John, 1877-1980 by David Goss Pdf

In its 225 years of existence, Saint John has undergone numerous transformations to become the city it is today. In 1783, an influx of American settlers resulted in upwards of 16,000 residents, and by 1867, the city was the fourth largest in Canada. The most catastrophic fire in the cityas history came in 1877, resulting in the loss of some 1,600 homes and businesses. Many of the structures were rebuilt and are still standing today, contributing to the cityas Victorian character. By the 1950s, historic structures began to disappear in the name of progress, and a huge urban renewal development was carried out in the 1960s. Saint John: 1877a1980 highlights the many changes the city has seen over the years, through photographs of its neighbourhoods, play places, tourist attractions, and residents.

Author : Terry R. J. Keleher,Donald P. Collins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0738572713

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Saint John by Terry R. J. Keleher,Donald P. Collins Pdf

After the so-called golden age of postcards, the fancy and patriotic cards previously produced in large volume began to be replaced by others with more realistic, timely themes. Photographic postcards became the fashion as people became enamored with their ability to capture images of local events. In Saint John, local photographers began producing photographic postcards of parades, sporting events, and royal visits. Saint John: More Postcard Memories focuses on the years from 1915 to 1950, taking the reader through the cityas history as it developed after the golden age. Over 200 images contained in this book show the full variety and experience of life in Saint Johnawe observe everything from playground scenes to parades, and from formal dedications to times of war. These richly varied postcards will stimulate the memories of some of the cityas senior citizens and will give younger residents a glimpse of times gone by.

Author : T. Lindsay Baker
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0806138025

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American Windmills by T. Lindsay Baker Pdf

Presents nearly 180 striking images of historic windmills across North America, capturing the wind machines in a wide range of settings and uses and documenting both the construction of commercial machines and the innovative designs of individuals who built their own.

Author : John Leroux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1773100815

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The Lost City by John Leroux Pdf

This publication accompanies a touring exhibition held at various venues in the fall of 2018.

Author : Kenneth Hudson,Ann Nicholls
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1067 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1985-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349070145

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The Directory of Museums & Living Displays by Kenneth Hudson,Ann Nicholls Pdf

Author : Terry R. J. Keleher,Donald P. Collins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738572861

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Saint John in the Golden Age of Postcards: 1900-1915 by Terry R. J. Keleher,Donald P. Collins Pdf

From 1900 through 1915, a golden age of postcard production and use occurred in North America. These images were collected and saved over the years, creating a vast archive of local history. These postcards offer a very nuanced and thorough representation of what life was like in Saint John during the early years of the twentieth century, and it is with great surprise that readers will discover the wealth of information revealed through this medium.

Author : Harold E. Wright,Paul James
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738572705

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Saint John's North End by Harold E. Wright,Paul James Pdf

With Saint Johnas North End, we continue our journey into the past of this lively and beloved city. This new pictorial history combines a wealth of over two hundred photographs taken between 1864 and 1975 with insightful commentary. The images cover all areas of the original City of Portland, from Indiantown to Mount Pleasant Avenue, and from Paradise Row to the Reversible Falls. Some of the scenes included were captured before the Indiantown Fire of 1899aall are rare and depict a heartfelt appreciation for the North End. Each page turn invites readers to experience a taste of nostalgia. We go to work at the Snowflake Lime Kiln, visit the Community Market, take in a movie at the Regent Theater, or go to Splanes to buy a fishing reel. Readers get reacquainted with some familiar faces like Oakie OaConnor or Carl White. Family and children are not forgotten, as we look at Joe Loganas new tricycle, or watch as every kid on Wellsley Avenue goes bike riding. Come venture into Rockwood Park to see the bear cage, or go swimming at Lily Lake. Watch Sollyas hockey team battle against the Atlantic All Stars at the Forum, or relive the excitement of a ball game at St. Peters Park.

Author : William White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Suffolk (England)
ISBN : UOM:39015013777647

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History, Gazetteer and Directory of Suffolk, and the Towns Near Its Borders by William White Pdf

Author : White, Francis, & Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Derbyshire (England)
ISBN : UCLA:31158012191291

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History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Derby, with the Town of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, Comprising a General Survey of the County by White, Francis, & Co Pdf