Montreal History by key date

Discover Montreal's history by decade by viewing historical pictures, images and building construction.

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Historical events of this decade

Economic

1959-06-26   Inauguration of the St. Lawrence maritime way

1955   Dorchester street is is widened in boulevard , many building where destroyed to make place to the new axis

1951   Birth of the Commission de Transport de Montral ancestor of the actual STM

Politic

1958   The Côte-Saint-Luc village becomes the town of Côte-Saint-Luc

1954   First election of Jean-Drapeau to Montreal town hall

Sports

1955-03-17    Riot on St. Catherine following the suspension of Maurice Richard

Picture of this time
Place d'Armes	Aerial view of Montreal University
Sainte-Catherine	View from St. Joseph Oratory
Saint-Denis Beaubien	Sherbrooke
Downtown Montreal from airplain	Port of Montreal
Bellechasse District in 1959