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Blood Donation Campaign – May 1942

henleyshamilton1 — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:52:08 +0000

As World War Two entered its third year, the Red Cross Society of Hamilton made a very public campaign to increase blood donations.

On May 9, 1942, the Spectator carried the following two photographs accompanied by the following paragraph:

With the work of the Red Cross becoming an ever increasing factor in the war members of the organization have taken on the added burden of caring for the donors to the Hamilton Academy of Medicine Blood Donors’ Clinic. Donors are transported to and from the clinic under the care of the Junior League Motor Corps.

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[This photo] shows Miss Elsie Levy taking the temperature of Tom Jenkins prior to the transfusion….”

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……[This photo] shows a group of volunteers, all of whom are from the Mercury Mills, Ltd. They are, left to right: William Pendlebury, just finished his fifth donation; Clyde Robertson, George Burdis, Arkens Goodwin, who have contributed for the first time.”

Photographs courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library

Dief and Hamilton – Part 2

henleyshamilton1 — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59:39 +0000

Photos of John Diefenbaker in Hamilton – one while he was Prime Minister of Canada, the other taken after he was succeeded in that office.

Prime Minister Diefenbaker leaving Westdale Secondary School after addressing a student assembly in the auditorium, December 9, 1961

The former prime minister, John Diefenbaker, visits Dundurn Castle. February 6, 1969 Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library

Dief and Hamilton – Part 1

henleyshamilton1 — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:40 +0000

John Diefenbaker came to Hamilton several times. In this and the subsequent post, photographs of John Diefenbaker, before he became Prime Minister and once he became Prime Minister, are shown.

Delegates for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada gathered in Hamilton from December 9-11, 1956 to prepare for the National Convention in Ottawa on December 14, 1956. John Diefenbaker, a candidate for the party leadership is the man second from the right. He was in Hamilton to meet local delegates. Seen with the candidate are, left to right, Frank Lennard, MLA, Wentworth County; the Hon. W.K. Warrender, Minister of Municipal Affairs; William Wellington, PC candidate for Welland West; and Mrs. Ellen Fairclough, MP for Hamilton West.

Election night June 10, 1957. While John Diefenbaker was not in Hamilton that night, he was surely on the minds of those pictured above as he had won the Progressive Conservation leadership and had led that party in the campaign of 1957. Those gathered outside the Spectator office on King street east would soon learn via news items placed on the paper’s outside bulletin board that Diefenbaker had been elected Prime Minster.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library

1950s Hamilton Industry – From the Air

henleyshamilton1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:15:36 +0000

A collection of aerial images of Hamilton’s Industrial zone. These photos were given to the Hamilton Public Library with out specific dates, nor specific identification of which industries are shown.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library.

World War One Recruiting in Hamilton – 2 Images

henleyshamilton1 — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:34:40 +0000

It was an ongoing effort using every means possible. Young men in particular living in Hamilton who had not yet joined the armed forces were targeted and urged to done a uniform. Following are just two images of that effort.

A booth set up in Gore Park by the Hamilton Recruiting League urging men to “Enlist Here”

Hamilton artists were ‘enlisted’ to help in the recruiting efforts and many, many high quality posters such as the one above were produced and placed in prominent locations.

Images courtesy PreView, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library.

Having fun in the Hamilton Centennial Parade 1946

henleyshamilton1 — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:47:56 +0000

Three photographs from Hamilton’s 1946 Centennial. A major parade with numerous bands, elaborate floats, and a bit of fun as well.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library

VE Day in Hamilton – Part 2

henleyshamilton1 — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:13:54 +0000

May 7, 1945, VE Day, was a time for huge crowds to gather in downtown Hamilton. This is the second part of a collection of Spectator photographs taken to capture the celebration of the Allied victory in Europe.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library

VE Day in Hamilton – Part 1

henleyshamilton1 — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:50:30 +0000

There were many photographs taken in Hamilton when the day that the news of victory in Europe arrived. Three pictures taken by Spectator photographers appear in this post, and three more will appear in the next.

A celebratory handshake at King and John streets.

Also taken at King and John streets.

Unfurling a Union Jack in Gore Park.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library.

Hamilton Pure Milk Company – Promotional Pictures

henleyshamilton1 — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:48 +0000

Below are three photographs taken by a member of the Superior Engravers Company in 1936. That firm had been hired to prepare images for advertising purposes.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library.

Lost Hamilton, Another one – Stone House, Queen and Herkimer.

henleyshamilton1 — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:02:12 +0000

Built about 1869, this lovely limestone walled dwelling was located upon an embankment on the east side of Queen Street South. It faced west along Herkimer street.

Originally known as Athol Bank, it was at first the home of two brothers,Charles and William Murray. William Murray was Hamilton’s unofficial poet laureate of the latter part of the 19th century.

The house was known as the Reynolds Cottage when it was demolished in 1959 to make way for an apartment building on the site.

Photos courtesy PreVIEW, Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library