Industrial Evolution

Hamilton, 1970/71 by Czech photographer Viktor Kolář

A heritage/development feature for the Summer issue of Hamilton Magazine. As part of the magazine’s 40th anniversary celebrations, I sourced vintage photos for a look at five classic Hamilton landmarks in the 1970s and today.

Industrial Evolution: a look at five classic Hamilton landmarks in the '70s and today, by Sarah Sheehan

Thanks to Tom Arban, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, the City of Hamilton, HPL Local History & Archives, the Hamilton Spectator, Viktor Kolář and the Stephen Bulger Gallery, LiUNA Station, McCallum Sather, McMaster University Health Sciences Library, Tom Ridout / Industryous, and Westinghouse HQ.

Old library photo by Bob Chambers. Library quote p. 55 is Michael Quigley (Spectator, May 24, 1980).

Hamilton Magazine (est. 1978) is published by Town Media, a division of Postmedia.

Photo: Hamilton, 1970/71 © Viktor Kolář / Courtesy Stephen Bulger Gallery

Shanika Maria on the cover of Hamilton Magazine, Summer 2018

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