Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.
The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which got its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It has a distinct four-season continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters.
Montreal is the second largest primarily French-speaking city in the developed world, after Paris. It is situated 196 km (122 mi) east of the national capital Ottawa, and 258 km (160 mi) south-west of the provincial capital Quebec City.
Montreal is considered one of the most liveable cities in the world, and the best city in the world to be a university student in the QS World University Rankings.
Take a look at these fascinating photos to see what street scenes of Montreal looked like in the 1950s.
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| Montreal street scene |
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| A woman smelling some flowers offered by a vendor at the Bonsecours market |
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| Bank of Montreal |
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| Bonsecours Market |
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| Château Ramezay |
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| Clark Street |
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| Dorchester Blvd and Drummond Street |
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| Dorchester Boulevard |
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| Fruit Market in front of Victor Poultry Co. |
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| Guests at Les Palais des Nains “The Midgets Palace” |
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| Horse and carriage in front of Peel Tavern |
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| Hôtel de ville de Montréal |
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| Hôtel de ville de Montréal |
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| Montreal General Hospital |
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| Montreal street scene |
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| Montreal street scene |
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| Montreal street scene |
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| Mount Royal Park |
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| Mount Royal Park |
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| Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal |
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| Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal |
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| Notre-Dame Street East |
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| Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel |
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| Plaza Saint-Hubert |
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| Quai de l’Horloge |
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| Rue de la Commune |
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| Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal |
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| Saint-Catherine Street |
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| Saint-Sacrement parking lot |
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| The Montreal courthouse |
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| The Monument at Maisonneuve and the Notre-Dame Basilica |
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| View from 18th floor of Montreal General Hospital |
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| Viger station |
