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All photographs displayed on this page were taken by the
Webmaster (Cameron Bevers), unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are
arranged in approximate chronological order, while present day photographs (Year 2000 to date)
are arranged by location from west to east. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
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Page 1: Historical Highway 403 Photographs (1957-1979)
  Above - Facing west along Hwy 403 approaching Downtown Hamilton (May, 1967)Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation This photo shows what Hwy 403 looked like when it opened in the 1960s, with its curved luminaires and open grass median. Overhead signs on Hwy 403 through Hamilton were illuminated using fluorescent tube lights, as opposed to the conventional catwalk-mounted floodlights that were normally used to illuminate overhead freeway signs in Ontario. At the time this photo was taken, Hwy 403 ended just beyond the Main Street & King Street Interchange which is visible in the background. 
 Left - Facing west along Hwy 403 towards the Aberdeen Avenue Interchange in
Hamilton in 1970. This photo shows the new highway only a few months after it was opened to traffic between Downtown Hamilton and Hwy 2 in Ancaster
in 1969. Photo taken in April, 1970.Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Ramp "D" Overpass connecting Main Street to Eastbound Hwy 403 in Hamilton. Between 1965 and 1969, Hwy 403 essentially began at this on-ramp.
All traffic coming from Brantford and London on Hwy 2 had to use this on-ramp from Main Street to access Eastbound Hwy 403. Westbound Hwy 403 traffic could exit to either Main Street or Aberdeen Avenue. Photo taken in April, 1970.Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Aberdeen Avenue Overpass on Hwy 403 in Hamilton, facing east towards Toronto. Note the pre-Metric distance sign at right (April, 1970)Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Facing north across the Aberdeen Avenue Overpass on Hwy 403 in Hamilton (April, 1970)Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation |
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