James Street North Episode 3

The third and final episode in a video series highlighting the history of James Street North in Hamilton, Ontario. Produced by the Hamilton Public Library in association with the Local History and Archives department, 2014. Edited by Alex Miller and Jeff Comer.

[@Dreamtime-Walker]

My Earliest Childhood Home was Next to a Gas Station on CannonSt. And Victoria Ave but was Torn Down to Build a Car Wash. The Old Alley is Stlill There. I Greatly Appreciate this Trip Down Memory-Lane. 🍁❤️

[@everythingcali4u]

I've lived in Hamilton and surrounding area since I was 11. I'm 52. I remember Hamilton growing up in the 70's. I just love what you did here with the entire series... how wonderful.... fabulous job.... very entertaining.... thanks so much ... keep it going if you can....

[@dbgdbg111]

More.. More please... Well done, and please do not stop there! This should be much much longer.. ...and more frequent with the episodes.. I was glued to all three presentations.. Wicked awesome stuff! More please..

[@TheCalgarydoug]

Very well done with the exception of the out of time banjo in the beginning. The narration is spoken in a clear enough voice as to not require subtitles but some hard of hearing folks may need them. I hope this continues and the whole city is covered. I was born in Hamilton in May of 1943 and lived and worked in many parts of the city until I left in 1976. I was back in the mid 80s for a few years so I find this series most interesting.

[@algonquin91]

It is so sad how many beautiful buildings don't exist anymore and are often replaced now by ugly buildings from the late 20th century or parking lots. :'-(

[@adrianschmadrian3550]

What a fantastic effort. Kudos to everyone involved! Can't wait to see a series in King Street East to Wellington, with an emphasis on the Century, Capitol and Palace theatres. (My second vote would be King Street West from James to Bay, from Hunter to York Boulevard, focusing on what used to be there. We need a clearer picture of how things 'used to be'. As it currently stands, there's a ton of misinformation out there that serves no purpose at all except to add credence to revisionist history.)

[@dvlslittleangel]

Rev. Dr Samuel Banks Nelson, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church was my great grandfather :) so nice to see his church in the video

[@Cyberpuppy63]

James Street North was my volunteer work-term / retraining package in 2016-2018. Two years long, and it was valuable. However, the numbers of homeless people was just astronomical. 300 people a day was average. (symbolic) Poverty was just rancid. One thing I did notice, was a tiny, reconverted movie theatre across the street, the name of which was stripped off, previous. It was only large enough for up to about 50 people.

[@vassa1972]

Very interesting video thanks I'm currently living in a apartment building at 24 Tisdale street south which is owned by my uncle Angelo's company (on my late mother's side) and been here since 2011 and was told that there was a old water Mill here before and was wondering if anyone had any information thanks again sincerely Peter

[@Hamilton-Public-Library]

Hi Peter, Thank you for your question. Please email us this info to [e-mail] and Staff from our Local History and Archives Department will get back to you soon. You may also research through our online collections at our website: lha.hpl.ca/ - Team HPL

[@quarant1353]

Where is Matt Hayes grave located ?