St. Thomas, Ontario

Rambles in the Rustbelt is a series of audio explorations celebrating heritage architecture in Ontario. In this episode, Benjamin A. Vazquez leads us on a tour of St. Thomas, Ontario. Join us for this walk and explore the area.
Millersburg Walk: • St. Thomas, Ontario: M...
Written and narrated by: Benjamin A. Vazquez
Recorded and edited by: Melissa Parrott
Music by: Jeremy Gallagher
Sources:
"St. Thomas and its Men of Affairs" 1914
"St. Thomas: 100 Years a City: 1881-1981"
Wayne Paddon, George Thorman, Don Cosens, Brian Sim
"A Polite Parallelism of St. Thomas" - Leroy Harvey
"Down the Street to Yesterday"
"Steam & Petticoats" - Wayne Paddon
Image Sources:
Scott / Sefton Negatives
"Harvest of Memories: Elgin's History
Through a Photographer's Lens"
"St. Thomas: 100 Years a City: 1881-1981"
Wayne Paddon, George Thorman, Don Cosens, Brian Sim
"Down the Street to Yesterday"
"Steam & Petticoats" - Wayne Paddon
Elgin County Archives
Toronto Public Library
St. Thomas Municipal Heritage Committee
Canada Rail

[@earthboundcarson567]

This was magnificent. Thank you so much.

[@PaleOranges]

I wish our town still looked like this. Our history is insane

[@Klinkerklunk]

Just love the freaky, funky ghost music!

[@Corrie-_-]

This is amazing 👍🏻. My home and place of birth. I went to Wellington Street school as my dad owns the house across the street and beside the convenience store. I now live beside the mall further east on Wellington St. Thanks so much for this local history. I will be sharing this for sure 🥰❤️

[@TheHk1966]

Corrie I attended Myrtle Street school in mid 70’s and lived over on Erie Street. I no longer live in St Thomas but always interested in the history of the city

[@Corrie-_-]

@@TheHk1966 that's cool. Myrtle and Wellington were a lot alike in structure. It's too bad they tore that school down, like many others. Wasn't Myrtle also an all boys school at one point too? Idk when that stopped but ya, I definitely love hearing history about our city 💕

[@PaleOranges]

Great video, thanks

[@selamyilma4989]

I was studying in alma college in 1980, it was a beautiful college, I was sad to learn the college burned down, . I remember my English teacher, her name was mrs.pretty

[@BarnDoorProductions]

at 6:12, the storefront behind the J&J McAdam sign was my parents' upholstery shop in the early 1960s.

[@sandyv7264]

Some good facts. Missed a few details like the Horton St. market, Jennings, the development around the CASO (which I understand will be in other other walk video). I calculate this is a 1.5 to 2 hour walk. Might be nice to note that.

[@walterego126]

Great video.

[@x-dah-t-er8779]

Hi Benjamin,, I saw sandy comment up there and I thought this guys voice sounds like sandy,s , Why.. It’s the now London based Ben Vasquez,, That’s so much easier than reading a book to technology,

[@jorgestalter7307]

St. Thomas.....also not in the rust belt.