Outer Station, 1958
April 16, 2013
There are a multitude of examples of the harbingers of Spring in Kingston. Lawns of bluebells and flower beds full of crocuses, daffodils, and tulips. Longer days, and hopefully, …
Tag: George Lilley
Best of 2012: Odeon Theatre, 1948
December 19, 2012
We’ve been fortunate to have Queen’s Archives join our team, making regular contributions to Kingstonist for just over a year now. In that time, they have posted some very …
Penitentiary Water Tower
May 8, 2012
Local urban legend has it that this sturdy landmark on Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard, photographed by George Lilley in 1949, was where prisoners were hanged. Of course, this …
Odeon Theatre, 1948
February 1, 2012
This photograph is of the Odeon Theatre on Princess Street’s showing of a Big Midnight Spook Show in 1948. Screenings such as these were special occasions as the films …