I remember those buses. Entertainment for us kids in the early 70s was sitting on our front lawn right beside Barton Street and watching the trolley bus go by and waiting for the spark as it made contact with the connections. Sometimes the trolley would come off the track and the driver would have to get out and pull it back up. We lived right on the corner of Barton and Ivon Ave.
Hi Chris, Thanks for watching and for sharing those memories of the good old days. Entertainment was much simpler back then. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.😃
Hi mbogucki1, Agreed!! They never should have gotten rid of them in the first place. Toronto too!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.😀
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I lived in Hamilton in 1966 and 67. I certainly remember those trolleybuses. Also remember them from the late 50s used to go to visit my grandparents and my aunt. I remember they were quiet and they would ride smooth. My grandparents lived on Avondale close to the railroad tracks. We also got to see the occasional steam locomotive going down the tracks. My sisters and I used to go to Gage Park. Late 50s.
Hi Daniel, Thanks for watching and for sharing your memories of the good old days. They certainly were quiet and smooth vehicles. Shame they got rid of them. Cheers, tassiebaz.
In late 1950, when the first HSR trolley coach route was about to be introduced, the Toronto Transportation Commission sent over some of its overhead installers to help the HSR install the trolley wires (never cables), as the HSR people were not familiar with the techniques required, which were different from those for the existing streetcar wires.
Hi John, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share that interesting bit of information. Stay well and all the best for 2022. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Hi Words and Sounds, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes, where did those 27 years go?? Enjoy today's "good old days" while they're still here so you can look back with good memories. Regards. tassiebaz.
Most of the these "older" busses stopped being serviced, around 1974. Some were still being used in 1975. I really hated them due to the non-existant heating, and foot freezing. There was bad snow season, in 1976-1977. The new "oval window" busses, were ok. I remember other school kids used to just blast them busses with snow balls.
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@@tassiebaz its life was born with a whole in my heart and had open heart surgery when I was 4 grew up fine until April of '06 got a blood clot which caused a stroke on my left side went through 3 months of rehab to learn to walk talk and take care of myself and then on September first of '08 I didn't wake up that morning had a cardiac arrest which both my cat Nemo and my now ex wife Angy saved my life and had colon cancer at the end of January better now thanks
Nice shots. Downtown was more lively then but it still has a lot of nice old architecture today. And it’s interesting to see the transition from maroon and cream to Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ gold and black.
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Hi Robert, Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video. Yes, it would be good to bring back the good old days and have the trolleybuses running again. Think the mayor is interested? Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Nice, but many (not all) of the photographs seem to have been digitally processed in some fashion and do not appear to be the original colours of the photos, whether through Instagram-type filters or Photoshop adjustment or what not. Also, since these are photographs and not film clips, it would be more appropriate to say that they were shot or taken or made in the 1970s, not "filmed."
Hi jetuber, Thanks for watching and for your comment. All photographs were scanned from slides, therefore subject to some colour variation. I tried to maintain the original colours as best I could, but what I got is what you see. Regards, tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz Thank you for the response. Yes, you're right -- slides can sometimes yield color results that differ from regular camera film. Again, thanks for the slide show.
@@danadelaplante6797 I'm pleased to be able to share these memories with you. When I took these pictures, I never imagined I would be able to share them like this. It's great. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Hi Doug, Thanks for watching and for your comment. My apologies for any errors in the presentation. I guess my notetaking from almost 50 years ago and/or my current interpretation of those notes was not as good as it should have been. Regards, tassiebaz.
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I remember those buses. Entertainment for us kids in the early 70s was sitting on our front lawn right beside Barton Street and watching the trolley bus go by and waiting for the spark as it made contact with the connections. Sometimes the trolley would come off the track and the driver would have to get out and pull it back up. We lived right on the corner of Barton and Ivon Ave.
Hi Chris, Thanks for watching and for sharing those memories of the good old days. Entertainment was much simpler back then. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.😃
The trolley arm would usually come off at the Queenston traffic circle.
The Right House, Kresges, Arliss shoes, .Who else remembers these stores downtown?
Hi Gina, Yes, the good old days. Thanks for watching and stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
I always liked Eaton's.
I worked at Kresges as a kid in the early 1970’s.
Been living in Hamilton for 5 years now and the city should honestly bring back Trolleybuses.
Hi mbogucki1, Agreed!! They never should have gotten rid of them in the first place. Toronto too!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.😀
Scenes of long ago. Nice photos & fun to watch. Few years until I was around, but nice to see the old hometown back then.
Hi Dana, Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Excellent video! 40 years later the Hamilton roads are still in the same condition.
Hi 404 not found, Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Glad I could share these memories with you. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
You're joking, right?
i left Hamilton this summer to live in Dartmouth NS man i miss the old place already thts why im here reminiscing lol ,thnx bud for the memories
I grew up there through 60s and 70s was a great city now not so much but still love the Hammer
I lived in Hamilton in 1966 and 67. I certainly remember those trolleybuses. Also remember them from the late 50s used to go to visit my grandparents and my aunt. I remember they were quiet and they would ride smooth. My grandparents lived on Avondale close to the railroad tracks. We also got to see the occasional steam locomotive going down the tracks. My sisters and I used to go to Gage Park. Late 50s.
Hi Daniel, Thanks for watching and for sharing your memories of the good old days. They certainly were quiet and smooth vehicles. Shame they got rid of them. Cheers, tassiebaz.
In late 1950, when the first HSR trolley coach route was about to be introduced, the Toronto Transportation Commission sent over some of its overhead installers to help the HSR install the trolley wires (never cables), as the HSR people were not familiar with the techniques required, which were different from those for the existing streetcar wires.
Hi John, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share that interesting bit of information. Stay well and all the best for 2022. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Truly the good old days ... used to ride the Cannon a lot as a kid. Was it really back in 1992 when the trolleys disappeared? Time flies ...
Hi Words and Sounds, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes, where did those 27 years go?? Enjoy today's "good old days" while they're still here so you can look back with good memories. Regards. tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz Great advice. Enjoy it all NOW while we are here. But nice to see the memories here. Great video.
@@danadelaplante6797 Absolutely, that's my philosophy. When I look back at these pictures, I wonder where all that time has gone. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Most of the these "older" busses stopped being serviced, around 1974. Some were still being used in 1975. I really hated them due to the non-existant heating, and foot freezing. There was bad snow season, in 1976-1977. The new "oval window" busses, were ok. I remember other school kids used to just blast them busses with snow balls.
Hi Stephen, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
West Hamilton/Delaware was my bus
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awesome
Hi peter, Thanks for watching and for your kind thought. I'm glad you liked the video and appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz thanks unfortunately I'm a stroke and cardiac arrest and now colon cancer survivor but still alive
@@vassa1972 Hi, I'm terribly sorry to hear that. I can only wish you all the best. Cheers, tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz its life was born with a whole in my heart and had open heart surgery when I was 4 grew up fine until April of '06 got a blood clot which caused a stroke on my left side went through 3 months of rehab to learn to walk talk and take care of myself and then on September first of '08 I didn't wake up that morning had a cardiac arrest which both my cat Nemo and my now ex wife Angy saved my life and had colon cancer at the end of January better now thanks
@@vassa1972 So glad to hear that you are better now.
Excellent video, brought back great memories. Thanks.
Hi R M, Thanks for watching. Ive emailed you per your request. Cheers, tassiebaz.
a time when there seemed a future that was bright..
Hi DerUfo, Yeah, the good old days. Thanks for watching. Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
Great upload! Thanks for sharing!
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Nice shots. Downtown was more lively then but it still has a lot of nice old architecture today. And it’s interesting to see the transition from maroon and cream to Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ gold and black.
Hi Test, Thanks for watching and for your comment. I'm glad you liked the pictures and appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Cheers, tassiebaz. 😃🐯
Fun watching this, thanks for posting.
Hi Bill, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Regards, tassiebaz.
Great photos. Wish they were still around. Good ideas for Eisenberger !
Hi Robert, Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video. Yes, it would be good to bring back the good old days and have the trolleybuses running again. Think the mayor is interested? Stay well. Cheers, tassiebaz.
We used to pull the connector arms off at the rear of bus , drivers loved it !...TIME 2 GET OFF A$$ & FIX IT....
Nice, but many (not all) of the photographs seem to have been digitally processed in some fashion and do not appear to be the original colours of the photos, whether through Instagram-type filters or Photoshop adjustment or what not. Also, since these are photographs and not film clips, it would be more appropriate to say that they were shot or taken or made in the 1970s, not "filmed."
Hi jetuber, Thanks for watching and for your comment. All photographs were scanned from slides, therefore subject to some colour variation. I tried to maintain the original colours as best I could, but what I got is what you see. Regards, tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz Thank you for the response. Yes, you're right -- slides can sometimes yield color results that differ from regular camera film. Again, thanks for the slide show.
@@tassiebaz Regardless this was a treat. Thank you so much for memorable scenes.
@@danadelaplante6797 I'm pleased to be able to share these memories with you. When I took these pictures, I never imagined I would be able to share them like this. It's great. Cheers, tassiebaz.
@@tassiebaz ...and what a great job you did!!!
Like This Pitchers
Hi Raymond, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Stay well. Regards, tassiebaz.
good views, but lots of mistakes in locations and street name spelling...
Hi Doug, Thanks for watching and for your comment. My apologies for any errors in the presentation. I guess my notetaking from almost 50 years ago and/or my current interpretation of those notes was not as good as it should have been. Regards, tassiebaz.
Looked right on to me. So many familiar scenes. So neat to see these old photos. GREAT video.