There is no doubt that the city we now know as Burlington has seen many changes over the years. Once known as Wellington Square, it was a relatively small community for many years with a population of little more than 1,000 at the turn of the 20th century, and even in the early 1950s, when many of the photographs in this book were taken, the listed population was just over 5,000. Of course, there was another large population base right on its doorstep - Nelson Township to the north and east and Aldershot to the west, and so with amalgamation in 1958, Burlington became the largest town in Ontario overnight - soaring to 37,630 with a huge land mass. Memories of Burlington is but a snapshot of the community, a fascinating look back through the eyes of photographers who captured images of Burlington in a way that words cannot describe. There is a lot of nostalgia within these pages. It is flooded with memories of a community which has experienced great changes, not only in the core area of the city, but in Aldershot as well as Nelson Township. Mansions are replaced by new development, street patterns change, and open spaces become populated. Suddenly, that small town Burlington is but a memory, a memory that comes alive in old photographs. There is a series of photographs taken on Brant Street long, long ago, showing popular stores long gone from the streetscape, as well as other shots of historic houses, old churches, and just developing subdivisions. A series of aerial photographs, some dating back more than 40 years, provide a different glimpse of Burlington, from the downtown core, to the QEW to the lakeshore. Then marvel at the old schools, churches of another era, a major flood on Brant Street, the Freeman community of so many years ago, as well as some fascinating photographs of Cedar Springs Ski Club. As you leaf through these pages, Burlington of another era will come alive, one filled with memories, one as can only be seen through the eyes of photographers.