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I don't see that quote and the context, but the bridge in the west harbor is often referred to as the high level bridge.

Articles on the SS. Cadillac from the Spec (1952). S.S. Cadillac Tonight Starts Winter Journey From Detroit To Hamilton By Bob Hanley Detroit, Dec. 12 - The ss. Cadillac leaves the wharfage of ghost ships tonight, a new life waiting down river. She parts the company of once proud lake...

Beach Bridge "Disgrace"' To the Editor: Some months ago letters to the editor and editorials left little doubt as to the attitude of John Public about the traffic conditions along the "Queen E" at Burlington Beach. It was, and is, truly a provincial disgrace. The pressure eased when statements...

TRAFFIC OFFICER, 77, HURT WHILE PROTECTING PUPILS Hamilton, April 2 - Constable Fred Powsland, 77, Burlington Beach school traffic officer, his hand caught in a car door handle, was dragged several feet along the pavement and then hurled to the roadside yesterday in a heroic attempt to protect...

Police Crack Down On Speed On Sand Strip Hamilton Beach, April 14.- The Burlington Beach Police Department has received instructions from the Beach Commission to enforce the 30 miles per hour speed limit to the utmost, A motorist will be apprehended if doing 31 miles per hour, said Fred Jento...

Association Gratified Lights Will Be Improved On Beach Hamilton Beach, April 8 - All wards were represented at the monthly meeting of the Burlington Beach Property Owners' Association, held at the Beach Yacht Club. R. F. Ewles was the chairman in the absence of the president. Mr. Ewles stated...

Toronto Weekly Article Angers Local Lawyer Story To Be Referred To Attorney-General An item in a Toronto weekly publication in which it was claimed that the Beach strip was Hamilton's "Barbary Coast" will be referred to the Attorney General's department for investigation, it was decided at...

LAND READY FOR BRIDGE Burlington Bottleneck Said Canada's Worst Toronto, Feb. 24, (CP)-Highways Minister Doucett of Ontario suggested yesterday that Canadian railways could take a "very heavy load off our highways" by operating commuter services to the larger centres. "Thousands of our people...

Beach Members At Week-end Rovers' Moot Hamilton Beach, Feb. 8 - The wintry weather did not prevent eleven members of the 25th Rover Crew from attending the Rover Moot held at the Niagara District Boy Scout Camp. The young men enjoyed a week-end of outdoor camping and cooking. The new Hydro...

Chief Hazell To Represent Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach, Feb. 10 - Possibly the shortest meeting on record was held by the Burlington Beach Commission this month. In the absence of Fred Jento, Commissioner William Leeming was acting chairman. Fire Chief Dan Hazell was appointed as the...

Rector Installs Church Officers in Ceremonial Hamilton Beach, Feb. 2 - At the morning prayer service at St. Andrew's-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, the Rev. Peter F. Wilkinson conducted the installation of the officers of the church for 1954. The warden's staves, loaned to the church by Christ...

Plan Black-top Roads On Beach Hamilton Beach, Jan. 13 - The Burlington Beach Commission met last evening with Fred Jento, chairman, presiding. Mr. Jento stated it had been the policy of the commission to budget the expenditure for the coming year. This will continue. All sidewalks and roads...

Beach articles from 1954, thanks to the Simmons family for their donation of scrap books containing all the Beach news of the day. I assume these are all from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________________________ Ask Commission Obtain Vote On School Addition...

I have a map dated 1877 showing the "Canal Reserve" extending about one quarter mile on each side of the canal. I can only assume that the government of the day thought it to be of military importance in the event of any conflict. I cannot speculate on who would order a clean up without the...

The Angus Inn was located about a quarter mile south of the Lift Bridge near the exit to Eastport Dr., that would be before 1st Avenue (Manor Ave.) It was the largest restaurant near the amusement park, I would assume that it had the same timeline as the amusement park, but without checking the...

The City installed Jimmy's interpretative panel at the park named after him, the park is located at the north end of the Beach near the exit to Eastport Dr.

I don't recall any other houses near the canal being built from brick and of all the grand summer homes that I remember on the beach, none were brick. From the book "The Sand Strip" "On July 18th, 1856, sparks from the steamer Ranger set fire to the pier. Before the day was over, the lighthouse...

Most of our maps are posted here and there are a few hand drawn ones in the Fort thread. http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/interesting-link-to-old-map-of-saltfleet-twsp.298/

I would have to go over some old aerials to see, but very well could of been the beginning of land heading to Crooks Island. I do recall seeing it on a map, Fred does explain the property in this thread; http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/martins-pleasure-gardens.1324/ Fred's Site...