Friday, January 27, 2012
The Way We Were
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Oh my, this brings back memories. I remember my dad taking us to the tin man. As a young child I was afraid of it, but then as I got older I use to look forward to tagging along with dad just to see the tin man.
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yeah I remember the tin man...seen him on my way to school everyday...back then Barton St was full of shops and people walking the streets....hmmm not street walkers though...lol....remember the Italian cafe across the street from the Sicilian bakery that had the best smells when you walked by.
ReplyDeleteAs a little boy, I can remember begging my dad to cross the street when we came up to the tin man, becauise I was terrified of it. My dad and I would cross the street, but I would sneak a peek at the tin man from the safety of being across the street..lol. I always thought that if I looked at him too long, he would come to life and come after me. It was an icon on Bartion street and it's a fantastic picture for those of us who grew up in that era, when Barton street was bustling.
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ReplyDeleteIndeed, the Tin Man was a landmark and reassurance I was half way home as I made my way from Wenthworth to the Centre Mall, through what used to be Little Italy, The Forum, Westinghouse was thriving..the streets were pretty safe back then..
does anyone have a picture of the Millionaire Restaurant that used to be on Upper James & Mohawk area here in Hamilton
ReplyDeleteI installed the Burglar Alarm System in that place around 1980. You can see in the photo the glass break window foil that I hand taped on and Varathaned about 2 inches inside of the frames and front door. I had my hands on that Tin Man. Those were the days my friend. We thought they'd never end...
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