For many across Canada, it’s hard to see Hamilton through rose-coloured glasses – especially when the city has suffered through industrial decline, two recessions, and a steady, residential retreat to the suburbs.
But a unique film produced in Hamilton 65 years ago points not only to how great a city Hamilton was, but how great it still can be. Scot Urquhart has that story:
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The full film (via Vimeo:)
Portrait of a City from Brian Potstra on Vimeo.
