Montreal: Then and Now

"I want to paint Montreal as a rather fantastic city, which it was, because nobody knows today what it was like. And I'm one of the last survivors, or rapidly becoming one."
- Christopher Plummer
My mom after her first communion, with her Matante Jeannette.

My mom after her first communion, with her Matante Jeannette.

My mom, in 1975.

My mom, in 1975.

My mom, the flower girl, with the upstairs neighbour.

My mom, the flower girl, with the upstairs neighbour.

And now for a more personal touch…

My maternal grandmother, Edith (RIP), on the left, in the late 50s.

And now for a more personal touch…

My maternal grandmother, Edith (RIP), on the left, in the late 50s.

montrealcom asked: I've loved the vintage gossip mag covers! Thank you!

You’re very welcome and thanks so much for the positive feedback! :-) 

And for my last Montréal vintage gossip magazine cover:

Le Senteux. Volume 1, No. 16.

And for my last Montréal vintage gossip magazine cover:

Le Senteux. Volume 1, No. 16.

L’Écho. 1960.

L’Écho. 1960.

Montréal Confidentiel
September 24th, 1960

Montréal Confidentiel

September 24th, 1960

Nouvelles Police et Judiciaires
March 25th, 1958

Nouvelles Police et Judiciaires

March 25th, 1958

Nouvelles Police et Judiciaires
March 30th, 1959

Nouvelles Police et Judiciaires

March 30th, 1959