Paving stones were used in the older (1980’s – that is as far I can remember) section of the park’s paths. They are not “bike friendly”; that could solve an ongoing issue whereby riders are posing a hazard to pedistrians.

Lawn, near Murray Hill Park, covered in blue flowers (Chionodoxa luciliae).

From Wikipedia:

“Chionodoxa luciliae (syn. C. gigantea) or Lucile’s Glory-of-the-snow is a bulbous perennial from west Turkey flowering in early spring. After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring. The Latin name is in honour of Lucile, the wife of the Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.”

Muddy trail along the Summit on a Spring afternoon.

In 1943 the National Research Council had an experimental radio tower & service building in Summit Park. During that same period, the Verdun and District Sportsmen’s Association introduced pheasants to the Summit. These were cared for by the Westmount Park authorities.

Rain clouds on a Sunday afternoon.

View on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

J. M. Riddell residence, freight agent, Grand Trunk Railway (1900)

J. Fraser residence – Johnston Steamship Line (1900)

The Johnston Steamship Line was operated by the William Johnston Company Limited. Their company operated steamships between Newport News, Liverpool and the Danube.

John Strond residence, tea merchant (1900)

K. Gafftey residence, managing director, Montreal Terra Cotta Lumber Company (1900)

From: http://terryroz.wordpress.com/brick/

“…there was a demand for hollow clay tiles to be used in flat arched floors for steel frame buildings, in partitions, and in fireproof coverings for the steel members. The Montreal Terra Cotta Lumber Co. Limited had advertised as early as 1891 that its tiles were fire proof, sound proof, vermin proof, and damp proof.

Also in the 1890 came the appearance of architectural terra cotta which was set into brickwork as decoration.”

Advertisement from the Montreal Gazette, June 1, 1892

“Porous Terra Cotta
Manufactured by the Montreal Terra Cotta Lumber Company
Now being laid in the Royal Victoria Hospital.”

James Cleghorn residence – John Hope & Co. (1900) – Lachute Bobbin and Shuttle Works. The largest shuttle manufacturer, in Canada, of bobbins and spools for cotton and woolen mills.