Monday, May 27, 2013

New And Old

I spotted this mural on the side of a building housing a centre for seniors services in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood of the city. This mainly working class area has been a busy industrial centre in the west end of the city but much of the industry is now gone - the man in the mural with the camera is a reference to the huge Kodak plant that operated here for 80 years and was a major employer in the area until closing several years ago. The 2 ladies represent volunteers with the Meals-on -Wheels program run out of the senior centre, while the trains of various vintage represent the railway which runs through the area. Much work is being done in this area to help bring it back to its former self.
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27 comments:

  1. KarenMay 27, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    That's a well done mural!

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  2. TexWisGirlMay 27, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    glad they are not letting it go...

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  3. Jackie McGuinnessMay 27, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Very cool! I had to Google Mount Dennis as I had never heard that name for the area.

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  4. Gerald (SK14)May 27, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    it is in sharp contrast with the new cars parked in front.

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  5. SofiaMay 27, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Nicely painted mural.

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  6. LowellMay 27, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    It's great when a city works to renew itself...the mural is so well done and I especially like the way it combines past and present. Do you have a lot of wee cars there?

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  7. AndyMay 27, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I've seen lots of murals about the history past but this one is unique.

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  8. William KendallMay 27, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    A very well done mural!

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  9. MarleenMay 27, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    A beauty!

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  10. jennyfrecklesMay 27, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    That's a nice one, love the gentleman with the camera and the flat cap.

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  11. DebMay 27, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Great idea for a mural and nice memories for older folk in the area.

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  12. HalcyonMay 27, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I love these kinds of murals. It's nice to have someone who can explain the meaning a bit too! It's an eye-catcher for sure.

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 27, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Neat mural. Don't you just love it with cars parked in the way?

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  14. VioletSkyMay 27, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Those car owners could have shown more courtesy...
    Nice mural.

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  15. SharonMay 27, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    That's a really nice mural. Isn't it sad the way kodak has fallen by the way side. Once a great company, now it's almost obsolete.

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  16. Oakland Daily PhotoMay 27, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    As you probably know by now, I love historical murals. Good luck to the campaign to revive the neighborhood. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  17. hamiltonMay 27, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I miss Kodak.....
    I also miss all the trains that used to rumble past......

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  18. RandyMay 27, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Excellent mural.

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  19. JackMay 27, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Now, this is a mural that I like. The painting is well done and it means something.

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  20. AnonymousMay 28, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Love the retro feel this one has!

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  21. EG CameraGirlMay 28, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    I hate to admit this but before reading this I had never hear of the Mount Dennis neighbourhood. I think I've been in the area, though, so I'm about to search for it on Google. :)

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  22. UnknownMay 28, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    An impressive mural

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  23. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comMay 28, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Cool - thanks for the information, makes it make a lot more sense.

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  24. PerthDailyPhotoMay 28, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Glad to hear it Pat. A mural with meaning is a good mural! I often wonder about the many people who must have lost their jobs due to the invention of digital cameras.

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  25. cieldequimperMay 28, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    That's very nice. And three Smart cars...

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  26. Laura. MMay 29, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    A graffiti very good .. I really like this street art.
    A kiss.

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  27. UnknownMay 30, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I enjoyed reading the description. It's a great mural!

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