Old Moncton Photos - Presentation by Photo Archivist, Josh Green

This brief presentation covers some of the oldest photographs of Moncton held by the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and then takes a look at some of the mid-20th century newspaper photograph collections held by the same institution.
First presented to the New Brunswick Genealogical Society's Moncton area branch on 15 May 2021.

[@VictoriaCatLady]

Victoria School sat on the corner of Park and Weldon Streets, more or less where Edith Cavell sits today. The original Edith Cavell was built beside Victoria School.

[@leeparsons8058]

I grew up in Moncton and have recently digitized old 8mm home movies. These show activity in the old west end - including skidoos and horse races on frozen Jones Lake.. not sure of the date. Probably early 1960’s…

[@andreaudet]

Really great presentation. Happy I stumbed upon this! Hope to see more of these in the future. Thanks!

[@jeancaissie9281]

I Remember Some... The Old Down Town Moncton... My Grandmother owned two houses (Princess St), renamed Purdy Ave... lol... Hard times never change...

[@ChaseBenjaminCollects]

Ugh, this is SO COOL JOSH!!!

[@RandomGuyComments]

Great video! On the FB group "Vintage Moncton" they have pics of the train bridge with horse and carriage going by it being built before/after and Vaughn Harvey also. It shows the "dip" being dug up. Sears when it was "new" before Champlain Mall was there covering the marsh. There's another cool picture of a WW2 bomber plane in the 1940's in The Bay's parking lot, obviously assembled after delivery by train. There's even photos of the Pizza Delight UFO that I think was a curling rock once lol.

[@hightidesup]

Very interesting and awesome!

[@marybalser2980]

The photos of the Guides at the cookie factory include at least two girls from the Sixth Moncton Girl Guide Company based at Central United Church. I recognize Margaret Fitch, second from the right. (She is the sister of Bruce Fitch, current MLA.) I am standing directly behind Margaret. Of the leaders in the second photo, I can name two: Mrs John Russell on the far left and Mrs Evelyn Stewart on the far right. The two in the middle I remember, but not as well. The woman second from the left is possibly Mrs.John Collie.

[@s.d.mitchell9505]

I recognized Margaret Fitch too and knew it was the Central United Girl Guides.

[@MishaDaBear]

The LJR proposed causeway site was at Kings Street looking towards the JDI Sawmill, Bark Burner and Oil dock used until the 1970's in Dieppe where the Irving Circle K Gas station stands today. They built the causeway but not the second crossing bridge which would have come to the front door of Rodd's Parkhouse Inn.
Hachey's may have been across Champlain as the adjacent building in the back ground still stands. There was a ESSO service station on the SW corner and a Gulf (now Ultramar) on the NW corner. There were 3 gas stations at that intersection!

[@MishaDaBear]

The Trans-Canada Highway Bridge is very similar to the bumpy one built flying over the railroad at Laplanche Street Amherst. With that said my feeling is it looks like what was at the Acadia Stone Quary, near Memramcook. It was replaced when twinned due to rusting issues. That was one of a few steel girder bridges on the TCH. Many in the Moncton area were concrete for example the Price Contractors built concrete ones at Shediac Road and Elmwood Drive.

[@bonniehayward3567]

Great pictures! The sign indicating Grill on Main Street was probably the Palace Grill , a Chinese restaurant.

[@madethisaccountfor65]

My Mother worked at the Palace as a teenager late 1950's serving pop and snacks.

[@angelabutful1]

Thanks!

[@pan59023]

the photo of the boxer getting an award the other man was chris shiban

[@patiencemelason4496]

A J Babang seen behind the old City Hall was a wholesaler of flour , feed and other dry goods . They were at 40 Market St West

[@simsimw]

Oh jeez Monctons name has a dark history…

[@Maximxvmax]

Hi Josh. At 19:00, you mention that the Esso station is on the site where Ultramar and Jean Coutu used to stand. This would be incorrect. The Esso sat on the other side of Champlain. In the photo, Harold Street would be on the right. The building that can be seen on the left still stands today. It was a furniture/TV/radio store. Hope this helps.

[@ShishirPuttur]

13:33

[@mailmannb7970]

By any chance... have any old photos of Rockport NB?
And Great video!

[@TheArcturian]

Hi! We have VERY few images of Rockport NB, and they're all from post-1950. If you'd like to see some, please email me at [e-mail]

[@almacnutt1193]

Enjoyed your video. I might be able to help you out with identifying Moncton Fire Department pictures. I have been involved with the M.F.D. Historical Society for over 30 years. Contact me if interested.