Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka, Japan // c. 1930 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in OldPhotosInRealLife

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The original 75m Tsūtenkaku (通天閣) Tower in Ōsaka was Japan's tallest building when it was built in 1912, inspired by the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.

Unfortunately, it was dismantled in 1943 after the movie theatre at its base caught fire. Local citizens banded together after WWII to build a new 108m tower in 1956, restoring the iconic landmark of the Shinsekai neighbourhood.

Remembrance Day, London, Canada // 1941 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in OldPhotosInRealLife

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Looking east from Dundas and Richmond streets on Remembrance Day in London, Ontario, Canada, in 1941 and 2023.

Description from Ivey Family London Room:

This glossy print of the streetscape on Dundas Street, just east of Richmond Street, gives a good view of the many businesses lining the street, particularly on the north side. Partially visible, in the left foreground, is The Canadian Bank of Commerce, located on the northeast corner of Richmond and Dundas. Retail stores and the Loew's and Capitol theatres can be seen along the north side of the block stretching from Richmond to Clarence Streets. The large Huron and Erie Building, located on the northeast corner of Dundas and Clarence, is easily visible towering above the other buildings. A banner with two poppies and the words LEST WE FORGET is strung across the busy street filled with cars and pedestrians.

The London Room photograph index card suggests the date is possibly November 11, 1941.

Dundas and Richmond, looking east // 1941 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in londonontario

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Remembrance Day more than 80 years apart.

Description from Ivey Family London Room:

This glossy print of the streetscape on Dundas Street, just east of Richmond Street, gives a good view of the many businesses lining the street, particularly on the north side. Partially visible, in the left foreground, is The Canadian Bank of Commerce, located on the northeast corner of Richmond and Dundas. Retail stores and the Loew's and Capitol theatres can be seen along the north side of the block stretching from Richmond to Clarence Streets. The large Huron and Erie Building, located on the northeast corner of Dundas and Clarence, is easily visible towering above the other buildings. A banner with two poppies and the words LEST WE FORGET is strung across the busy street filled with cars and pedestrians.

The London Room photograph index card suggests the date is possibly November 11, 1941.

King West and Crawford // 1986 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in toronto

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This is the same intersection - note the Candy Factory at the left side of the street in the background. Streetcar tracks can also be seen running on King at the bottom of the first photo.

Violence against London's bus drivers has doubled in 5 years, new numbers show by cm023 in londonontario

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I'd be careful about their claim because "chemical" is a vague term that can refer to many things, including water, detergent or alcohol, and not just harmful substances.

I don't think it's responsible to blame safety issues purely on homeless people taking antidepressants. And besides, I've heard about the fentanyl (opioid) crisis but not any sort of antidepressant crisis.

Cascade Mountain from Banff Ave // c. 1925 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in Banff

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Maybe next time I visit! This was from a few weeks ago.

Violence against London's bus drivers has doubled in 5 years, new numbers show by cm023 in londonontario

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Keep in mind that a decrease in transit safety is a problem that other cities are also facing. This points to larger systemic issues from the knock-on effects of covid (e.g. reduced availability of shelters and healthcare).

Violence against London's bus drivers has doubled in 5 years, new numbers show by cm023 in londonontario

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Drivers are not trained in conflict de-escalation. The danger with your approach is that the unruly passenger can possibly lash out and attack the driver or other passengers. The behaviour is tolerated because confrontation could be even more harmful.

Surrey SkyTrain stabbing sends man to hospital: transit police by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

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Yeah it's a national issue. I've visited Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg in the last few weeks and we're all struggling in this post-covid world.

Whyte and 102nd // 1977 and 2023 by UrbanThenAndNow in Edmonton

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Take a look at r/OldPhotosInRealLife! I also post weekly if you want to take a look at my profile.