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Hamilton Ontario - Market Place City Hall and Street Scene - Postcard SP23
Archival image of the Market Place in Hamilton, Ontario, showing the impressive City Hall and bustling market activity. This hand-tinted postcard captures the vibrant commercial heart of early 20th century Hamilton.
Scene Details:
- Magnificent Romanesque Revival City Hall building with distinctive red brick and stone construction
- Prominent clock tower with ornate architectural details and bell chamber
- Multiple decorative chimneys and varied rooflines showing Victorian-era design
- Busy market square filled with white canvas-topped vendor stalls and awnings
- Horse-drawn carriages and wagons throughout the market area
- Pedestrians in period dress shopping and moving through the market
- Surrounding commercial buildings including "Grafton & Co. Clothing" visible on the right
- Street scene with telegraph poles and urban infrastructure
- Hand-tinted coloring adding warm tones to the buildings and market scene
- Caption printed in white: "THE MARKET PLACE, HAMILTON, CAN. DA."
Publisher: Cloke & Son, Publishers, Hamilton, Canada. No. 5 (printed on back)
Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D