Water Street, looking east, O'Dwyer block to the right, pre-1899.

Woman on stage, overlooking saltfish spread on flakes, c. 1939. Photo by Gustav Anderson.

The Battery, St. John’s, c. 1940s.

"We tow into St. John’s", taken June 26, 1893 by Eliot Curwen.

Water Street, David Sclater and Standard Clothing House, snow covered street, with horse drawn carts, pre-1892.

Water Street with Cable Car, c. 1940s.

Cavendish Square, c. 1940s. Photo by Robert H. Tait.

Royal St. John’s Regatta, 1930s. /via CBC Newfoundland and Labrador #RSJR200

Government House, Gate house, pre-1918. Photographer: Holloway

Victoria Park during winter, Water Street west. Date Unknown.

RCMP cruiser on Logy Bay Road, c. 1965. /via NL History In Colour on Facebook facebook.com/18391638729662…

Young woman standing on deck, c.1939. Photo by Gustav Anderson.

Horse-drawn cart loaded with sacks, c. 1939. Photo by Gustav Anderson.

Fishing boats just outside The Narrows, taken between 1892 and 1904. Photo by Robert Edwards Holloway.

Sometimes, when the pavement wears away on Water Street, you can still see the streetcar tracks On Sept. 15, 1948, the downtown St. John's streetcar made its final run Check out this throwback video! #nltraffic

“A photo of 338 Water Street, St. John's, circa 1980s. At this point, the building was owned by Lewis Ferman. Ferman rented it to Don Drodge, who opened the first Target Discount store in NL.” /via Dale Gilbert Jarvis 💀 Photo courtesy @CityofStJohns

Lar’s Fruit Mart, New Gower Street. Date unknown.

Man walking through The Battery, c. 1939. Photo by Gustav Anderson.

The Colonial Building on Military Road in #stjohns #newfoundland in the late 1950's. Note the fountain in the foreground. #nlhistory

An oldie when YOUR VOCM was on Water Street. Well before your time Paddy, Paddy Daly but thought you'd like to see it.