Inside the Toronto Union Station during Doors Open last weekend.
-T.
Inside the John St. Roundhouse
One of the first businesses to see the potential of the former John St. Roundhouse in downtown Toronto was the Steam Whistle Brewery who moved into a few stalls in 1999 (I think). They have been there since producing a very good beer, Steam Whistle Pilsner. During public events they like to give a away free beer.
Free beer, now that is just civilized!
Here I am getting my free beer. I am the one on the right.
They give you a voucher when you come in for a free beer, but if you are clever, a second free beer can be had.
During last week’s Doors Open Toronto, they had a few local groups set up some layouts in the brewery. I think they got more free beer than the rest of us, but I’m not sure.
This gentlemen fit the decor quite nicely. I wasn’t sure if he was real or not as he didn’t move much (maybe the free beer). I went over and poked him. He was real.
This one was real too, but I didn’t poke him.
-T.
1939
1939. Anacostia High School, Washington, D.C. “Carpentry shop.” 5×7 nitrate negative, National Photo Company Collection. From Shorpy’s
Geez, I don’t know where to begin with this image. Times like this I wish I was were was a writer and could form my opinions into a well crafted paragraph. Since I’m not forgive me while I rant.
Looking at this shot I can honestly say they lived in a more sensible era. Look at the projects they are working on, very complex wooden boat models. Having built a few wood boats I can understand the difficulty.
Industrial tools, being used with respect. Notice the lack of safety glasses, and yet we didn’t suffer a generation of one-eyed victims. Today they would all be bogged down in safety gear with sirens on their heads. The exposure to the equipment would instill a strong life long respect for the tools they will use.
This generation grew up as the first generation of model railroaders, and seeing an image like this you can understand how come that generation spawned so many craftsmen. What is impressive today, was common knowledge back then.
No dress code required.
-T.
