{"title":"Hamilton History","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vanished-hamilton","title":"Vanished Hamilton","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdited by Margaret Houghton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEveryone has their own special memories, particularly of people, events and places from the past. Quite often those memories are all that we have left as the people are gone, the events are over and the places have vanished. Some of those things that have vanished are now not even in the living memories of anyone left today.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHamilton has always been a city of things that are unusual, fascinating and often quite unique. Many of the local historical societies have come together in this book to highlight some of the strange, weird and wonderful things, no longer with us, that have helped to make us what we are today.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGone but certainly not forgotten are such Hamilton landmarks as the Incline Railway, the B-Hive Restaurant, the Sunken Garden, the Gore Park Washrooms and the Shorty Green.\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVanished Hamilton takes us on a tour through Hamilton's past, both recent and long ago, to give us a unique perspective on the history of the city we all call home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"North Shore Publishing Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44741976457533,"sku":"NSP04","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/4464\/1863\/files\/vh216_4.jpg?v=1781452584"},{"product_id":"vanished-hamilton-iv","title":"Vanished Hamilton IV","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdited by Margaret Houghton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this fourth volume in the Vanished Hamilton series some members of local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the charming, captivating and colourful things now vanished - that have helped to make Hamilton so fascinating.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGone, but certainly not forgotten, are such Hamilton landmarks as the Red Barn restaurant, the CNIB building, Dynes tavern on the beach, Hamilton's first church, the Chedoke Ski Hill, the Miss Canada Pageant and the Tivoli Theatre.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we remember these vanished landmarks, memories of the past will come alive for readers as they re-live the Hamilton of by-gone days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"North Shore Publishing Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44741976490301,"sku":"NSP06","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/4464\/1863\/files\/vhiv_4.jpg?v=1781796734"},{"product_id":"vanished-hamilton-iii","title":"Vanished Hamilton III","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdited by Margaret Houghton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2a2a2a\" style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHamilton has a rich history, with magnificent structures, fascinating people, and interesting events playing such an intriguing role in its growth, but, as it lives up to its name as the Ambitious City, so much of what made Hamilton so unique is now long gone, just a memory for even longtime residents.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this third volume in the Vanished Hamilton series, local historical societies have come together to highlight some of the captivating, wonderful and unique things - now vanished - that helped make Hamilton such a fascinating place to live.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Vanished Hamilton III, 19 authors bring back memories of the Mills China Shop, one of the last blacksmiths, Hamilton's ornate yacht club, the five and dime store, the Good Deed Radio Club, old schools, early churches and much, much more.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs in the previous two volumes, readers will find memories of the past coming alive as they re-live Hamilton of another era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"North Shore Publishing Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44742074433853,"sku":"NSP05","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/4464\/1863\/files\/vhiii_4.png?v=1781452642"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.artgalleryofhamilton.com\/collections\/hamilton-history.oembed","provider":"AGH Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}