Category Archives: HISTORICAL

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Posted on March 23, 2019 by bilyreid

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. SECOND CLASS WASH HOUSE, GROSSE ISLE, QUEBEC An image from a less happier time, the second class wash house served immigrants forcibly quarantined on Grosse Isle in the St. Lawrence. Thousands of Irish did not survive … Continue reading →

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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Posted on January 27, 2019 by bilyreid

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. YAD VASHEM CATTLE CAR MEMORIAL, JERUSALEM

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ROBBIE BURNS DAY

Posted on January 26, 2019 by bilyreid

Happy Robbie Burns day to all my Scottish friends. HAGGIS ADDRESS HIGHLAND DANCER IN FULL FLING

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FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN

Posted on December 26, 2018 by bilyreid

Today is the 26th of  December, or Boxing Day throughout most of the Anglosphere.  It is also celebrated as the Feast of St. Stephen in many Christian jurisdictions and features prominently in my favourite Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas.  Stoning … Continue reading →

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DAVEY TREE CALENDAR 2019

Posted on December 12, 2018 by bilyreid

The Davey Tree company, established 1880 and North America’s oldest and largest tree service company, has just released their 2019 promotional calendar, “The Trees of Davey“. The calendar presents a spectacular display of 12 remarkable trees throughout North America currently … Continue reading →

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FALL CRUISE

Posted on October 14, 2018 by bilyreid

I participated in a fall cruise from Montreal to Boston with stops along the St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New England.  MS ROTTERDAM Our ship was the MS Rotterdam of the Holland America Line. VIEW OF MONTREAL … Continue reading →

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THE GREEN MONSTER

Posted on October 13, 2018 by bilyreid

Today is the start of the American League Championship series between the Boston Red Sox  and the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Last weekend while visiting Boston, I was fortunate to take a tour of  historic Fenway, the oldest park … Continue reading →

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AERO GATINEAU-OTTAWA

Posted on September 18, 2018 by bilyreid

I attended the AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow on Saturday, September 15. Great event to photograph iconic aircraft from the last two world wars. CANADIAN ASTRONAUT CHRIS HADFIELD ON HAND TO MEET THE PUBLIC Re-enactor Jean Phillipe welcomes you to the airshow … Continue reading →

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ISRAEL AIR FORCE GRADUATION CEREMONY

Posted on July 24, 2018 by bilyreid

One of the highlights of my trip was the visit to the Israel Air Force Centre for the graduation ceremony for new pilots of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on the 70th anniversary of the Israeli Air Force. In a country … Continue reading →

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JERUSALEM HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

Posted on July 12, 2018 by bilyreid

Yad Vashem, Israel’s largest Holocaust memorial is set on the slopes of the Mount of Remembrance on the edge of Jerusalem  CATTLE CAR Photography with the museum is forbidden so I concentrated on the open air exhibits. What caught my attention the most … Continue reading →

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