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Postcards of Cornwall

Aerial Views

Cornwall and area as seen from above
Bridge Disasters

Cornwall has long been an international crossing, though not without incident.
The Capitol Theatre

One of the last two 'atmospheric' theatres in the country, demolished in the name of 'progress'.
Churches 1

"Tall" photographs, ie with spires.
Churches 2

"Wide" photos, ie landscape orientation.
Factories

The glory days, before we all switched to a service based economy.
Courthouse

With some modern photos of the interior renovation.
Fires

The city has had more than its fair share…
Hospitals

Now amalgameted into the "Cornwall Community Hospital, 2nd St &/or McConnell site"
Modern Resorts

Every time I check into a motel I think of the room rates on many of these cards.
Old-Time Resorts

Simple cabins to the grand Algonquin.
Montreal Road

Hotels, movies and small business.
Murals

Commemorative paintings on the sides of several local buildings.
Old Fort & Library

We had a Carnegie Library at one point…
The Orphanage

Another loss to fire.

Parks & Militaria

Central Park, Canadian Legion, the Armouries
People

An assortment. Parades, bands, officials and more.
Pitt & Second Streets

Quite a bit has changed.
Pitt Street

Second street may have been the main drag because of Highway 2 but this was the commercial centre.
Restaurants

Chain restaurants?
Never heard of them.
The Seaway

The 'boom' was short-lived.
Second Street

Old Highway 2, the main drag.
Schools

New depth to the phrase, "Old School"
Ships, Canal

The tourism industry would be booming if the rapids were still here.
Trains

Including the lengthy but accurately named Cornwall Street Railway Light and Power Corporation
Tourist Cards

"Tacky" is not a new idea.
Waterfront

Cornwall has lots of it though like many other communities, we're only just starting to reclaim it from industry.