tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post7184575513721654666..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: My Town Monday - Toronto Island Ferry ServiceBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-62811670380243748052009-04-01T11:28:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:28:00.000-04:00L.A., it just dawned on me what you were talking a...L.A., it just dawned on me what you were talking about. The handheld apparatus used at the turn of the last century to view photographs, the forerunner slides.<BR/><BR/>Raph and David, I love old photos too. They all have intresting stories to tell of the time.<BR/><BR/>Terrie and Mary, thank you.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-55357027537726010242009-03-30T22:31:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:31:00.000-04:00Fascinating post as always.MaryFascinating post as always.<BR/><BR/>MaryMaryhttp://www.olmsted44138.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-53091026753364527522009-03-30T22:16:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:16:00.000-04:00Hi Barbara,As always, a wonderful historical post....Hi Barbara,<BR/><BR/>As always, a wonderful historical post.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-60793756350203725532009-03-30T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:05:00.000-04:00Barbara, Great post. I think I mentioned this befo...Barbara, Great post. I think I mentioned this before but I really love old photos and of course, the history is fascinating. I recently re-discovered some old photos of my family and I will try to post them on the next MTM.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-70809705814698109922009-03-30T21:48:00.000-04:002009-03-30T21:48:00.000-04:00I love those old steamers! They look so atmospheri...I love those old steamers! They look so atmospheric and I can almost hear the sound they make as I look at the photos.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-77334157926281117892009-03-30T19:53:00.000-04:002009-03-30T19:53:00.000-04:00RuneE, Canada has an interesting shipping history ...RuneE, Canada has an interesting shipping history which I will try to cover in subsequent posts.<BR/><BR/>L.A., we were cheated on this one, as usually there are two different photos for the postcard.<BR/><BR/>Pam, the photo of The Monarch caught my eye when I first saw it. It speaks volumes.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-39975946849963641002009-03-30T19:50:00.000-04:002009-03-30T19:50:00.000-04:00Jenn, we must have been on an intuitive wave lengt...Jenn, we must have been on an intuitive wave length for water themes.<BR/><BR/>Charles, travelling to an island is escapism.<BR/><BR/>Debra, thank you for your kind words.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-31205604747515748152009-03-30T17:42:00.000-04:002009-03-30T17:42:00.000-04:00Interesting Barbara, thank-you! The photo or the f...Interesting Barbara, thank-you! The photo or the ferry stranded in the ice is very dramatic. Black and white photography lends itself to the stark and dramatic obviously but what a photo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-40386298177026742492009-03-30T17:20:00.000-04:002009-03-30T17:20:00.000-04:00Since I wrote my last book, I have a huge fascinat...Since I wrote my last book, I have a huge fascination with stereoscope pictures. Thank you for this one!L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-42070618622420752352009-03-30T16:12:00.000-04:002009-03-30T16:12:00.000-04:00You were early to utilize the technology of the da...You were early to utilize the technology of the day! A very interesting story, and such veteran ships interest me. Good to see that they mange to take care of at least one of them.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-28975778270921479412009-03-30T14:10:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:10:00.000-04:00It's interesting how nature can change how things ...It's interesting how nature can change how things look. I always look forward to new pieces of history, Barbara. You never disappoint me :-)debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-34259302677349788682009-03-30T13:06:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:06:00.000-04:00I've always found ferries rather romantic. Or may...I've always found ferries rather romantic. Or maybe it's the idea of living on an island.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-52370007423344073172009-03-30T11:27:00.000-04:002009-03-30T11:27:00.000-04:00Fond memories, Barbara, of Sunday afternoon picnic...Fond memories, Barbara, of Sunday afternoon picnics on "The Island" when I was young and things were different! <BR/><BR/>Nice post- thanks for the memory lane trip. There seems to be a MTM water theme this week!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-28447558386362178492009-03-30T10:40:00.000-04:002009-03-30T10:40:00.000-04:00Patti, my favourite ferry rides are from Horseshoe...Patti, my favourite ferry rides are from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, and the one from Victoria to Port Angeles, WA.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-42175090144818400602009-03-30T10:27:00.000-04:002009-03-30T10:27:00.000-04:00Merisi, Toronto and area are filled with snippets ...Merisi, Toronto and area are filled with snippets of interesting history. <BR/><BR/>Travis, buses don't have the mechanical problems the streetcars seem to have. Though the streetcars should be efficient being run on electricity.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-84045625772331292082009-03-30T09:13:00.000-04:002009-03-30T09:13:00.000-04:00I love ferries. And I especially love that poem by...I love ferries. And I especially love that poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-90212265065160612642009-03-30T07:24:00.000-04:002009-03-30T07:24:00.000-04:00Too bad they were replaced by a bus route. A bus j...Too bad they were replaced by a bus route. A bus just doesn't seems as cool.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-2676083765281306802009-03-30T04:24:00.000-04:002009-03-30T04:24:00.000-04:00I am in awe of your ability to find such interesti...I am in awe of your ability to find such interesting spots around your town to highlight and tell us about!<BR/><BR/>In this post, I particularly love the images. They are simply out of this time, and also great storytellers.<BR/><BR/>May your week be filled with sunshine and joy! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.com