“Just down the street was The Musical Clock. It had a little clock that came out over the sidewalk. And they sold photographic equipment there.” – Ruth Green

“They would show up at the park, just up over the hill here at Bannerman Park, knowing that we’d be there and we’d play soccer.” – Joe Halleran

“My most vivid memory of downtown would be when I was a child. They used to hold a Christmas raffle down here every year and I think they still do.” – Lacy O’Connell

“While father was stopped waiting to come into traffic, in through the back window comes this man.” – Gary Green

“…the street cars were electric street cars, and they ran from the west end of St. John’s down to the east end. And that was a treat; just to get on a street car and go from one end of town to the city to the other.” – John E. Williams