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      History Lesson

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      A man named Dandurand, and the first cars to ride the streets of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Man Named Dandurand, and the First Cars to Ride the Streets of Montreal

      At a time before potholes, when horseless carriages ran free.

      Mary Gallagher & an enduring tale of murder in 19th-century Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Mary Gallagher & an Enduring Tale of Murder in 19th-century Griffintown

      An infamous death and haunting from the city's Irish working-class past and once-chaotic streets buried below today's condos.

      Age, grace & ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's oldest sports club
      J.P. Karwacki

      Age, Grace & Ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's Oldest Sports Club

      The oldest established and active sports club—let alone the oldest curling club, period—on the entire continent is right here at home.

      Remembering the October Crisis of 1970
      J.P. Karwacki

      Remembering the October Crisis of 1970

      A time of many devastating firsts for Montreal and Canada, fuelled by kidnappings and murders by the FLQ's terrorist cell and a historic security crackdown that tested a nation's resilience and values.

      The Montreal Metro's inauguration, 57 years later
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Montreal Metro's Inauguration, 57 Years Later

      A look back at the inauguration of Montreal’s metro, a unique system with a unique story, made by and for Montrealers.

      The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases
      Daniel Bromberg

      The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases

      This history lesson explores how Montreal's exterior spiral staircases came to be and how they came to be one of Montreal’s most iconic symbols.

      Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve
      Daniel Bromberg

      Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve

      See what these iconic spots looked like over 100 years ago.

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      History Lesson

      56
      A man named Dandurand, and the first cars to ride the streets of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Man Named Dandurand, and the First Cars to Ride the Streets of Montreal

      At a time before potholes, when horseless carriages ran free.

      Mary Gallagher & an enduring tale of murder in 19th-century Griffintown
      J.P. Karwacki

      Mary Gallagher & an Enduring Tale of Murder in 19th-century Griffintown

      An infamous death and haunting from the city's Irish working-class past and once-chaotic streets buried below today's condos.

      Age, grace & ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's oldest sports club
      J.P. Karwacki

      Age, Grace & Ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's Oldest Sports Club

      The oldest established and active sports club—let alone the oldest curling club, period—on the entire continent is right here at home.

      Remembering the October Crisis of 1970
      J.P. Karwacki

      Remembering the October Crisis of 1970

      A time of many devastating firsts for Montreal and Canada, fuelled by kidnappings and murders by the FLQ's terrorist cell and a historic security crackdown that tested a nation's resilience and values.

      The Montreal Metro's inauguration, 57 years later
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Montreal Metro's Inauguration, 57 Years Later

      A look back at the inauguration of Montreal’s metro, a unique system with a unique story, made by and for Montrealers.

      The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases
      Daniel Bromberg

      The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases

      This history lesson explores how Montreal's exterior spiral staircases came to be and how they came to be one of Montreal’s most iconic symbols.

      Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve
      Daniel Bromberg

      Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve

      See what these iconic spots looked like over 100 years ago.

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