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Old Photographs of the Bonsecours Market (1884-1982)
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Old Photographs of the Bonsecours Market (1884-1982)

January 2, 2025 Dalia Nardolillo

Nestled in the heart of Old Montréal, Bonsecours Market (Marché Bonsecours) is a charming piece of the city’s history. Opened in 1847, this beautiful building with its iconic domed roof once served as one of […]

Old Photographs of the Jeanne-Mance Park (1930-1980)
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Old Photographs of the Jeanne-Mance Park (1930-1980)

November 28, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

Passing by Jeanne-Mance Park in the summertime, I can always see people lying out and enjoying the sun. The charm that this park exudes was the inspiration behind this post. In September 2024, it was […]

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Old Photographs of the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal (1899-1966)

October 31, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

With the news of the Montréal Basilica undergoing major renovations, I was inspired to do some research in the Montréal archives. Over the next 15 years, the iconic church will be getting a $50 million-dollar facelift. In […]

Old Aerial Photographs of Montréal (1925-1967)
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Old Aerial Photographs of Montréal (1925-1967)

October 3, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

This post is inspired by my fascination with drone photography. Drones have the power to take the most fabulous, crisp photographs at high altitudes. As great as drone photography is, it is a rather new […]

Atwater Market
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Old Photographs of the Atwater Market (1932-1992)

August 29, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

This next post is inspired by my love of the outdoor markets we have in Montréal, more specifically the Atwater Market. Now, as you look through these photographs you will find that it is not […]

Old Photographs of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge (1930-1966)
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Old Photographs of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge (1930-1966)

August 1, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

This post was inspired by the post I did a couple of months ago, on the Lasalle bridge. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge has been a part of Montréal’s history since May 14, 1930. This was when […]

Old Photographs of Montréal Fashion (1953-1956)
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Old Photographs of Montréal Fashion (1953-1956)

July 4, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

As the years go by, new fashion trends emerge. I could look back at different periods of my life through photos and pinpoint exactly what was in style. Whether that be through clothes that I […]

Old Photographs of the construction of the Lasalle Bridge
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Old Photographs of the construction of the Lasalle Bridge (1919-1921)

May 30, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

Living in Montréal, I feel like your whole day can be shifted on whether or not a bridge is closed. You can either be majorly inconvenienced or have the weight lifted off of your shoulders […]

Old Photographs of the Museum of Fine Arts in Montréal (1936-1974)
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Old Photographs of the Museum of Fine Arts in Montréal (1936-1974)

May 2, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

I don’t know if you know this, but every first Sunday of each new month, museums around Montreal offer free entry! This is super exciting if you are a museum fanatic like myself and enjoy […]

Place D'Armes in Old Montréal (1960-70)
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Place D’Armes in Old Montréal (1960-70)

April 4, 2024 Dalia Nardolillo

Ever since I started going to school in Montréal, I’ve fallen in love with the city time and time again. Especially Old Montréal or the Vieux-Port as Montrealers know it. I’ve always loved the cobblestone […]

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