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Quebec History of Trams / Northern Electric Vintage Ad For Tramways

A Northern Electric Advertisement For Tramways

Mon Magazine (Quebec, 1929)

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Early 20th Century View of St. Catherine Street Tram & Horse Drawn Cart | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (12/12)

Reverse of Card

 

 

Message on the back:

“been at home keeping house. Mother is still in bed and we dont know when she will be able to get up so you see I am awful busy looking after a family of 11. We all like very much here and get good pays.”

 

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Montreal Trams near “The Main” | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (11/12)

This is a historic view of Montreal’s St. Catherine Streeet ”looking east of the Main St.”

Montreal, St-Catherine Street, Trams, clothing, early 20th century. A Canadian Family Vintage Postcard Collection

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Dominion Square | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (10/12)

Montreal’s Dominion Square  (now known as Dorchester Square)

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Montreal Trams In Victoria Square | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (9/12)

A vintage postcard of several trams in Montreal’s Victoria Square.

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Tram in front of Montreal Street Railway Company & Bank of Montreal | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (8/12)

I learned from Tom Grumley’s A Retrospective History of Montreal Streetcars that the M.S.R. was first established in 1861, though at that time the streetcars were horse-drawn rather than electrified. Electrification of the system began in 1892 and Montreal’s tramway system kept expanding well into the 1930s.

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Montreal Trams on St-Jacques/St.James Street | Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (7/12)

This is another view of St-Jacques Street in the area of Montreal’s main Post Office.

St-Jacques – originally known as St.James – is in the heart of Montreal’s traditional financial district.

Will we soon be seeing trams along historic St-Jacques Street again?

 

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Trams From City Hall Tower| Montreal In The Time Of Tramways

Historic views of Montreal’s trams in the early 20th century (6/12)

 

Montreal tram and horse-drawn carriage

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