This scene is an example of how the city has changed dramatically.
If you were on this same site today you would have no idea where to find the same reference points.
This old picture is looking to the west, up the hill from the river.
Hamilton Street and Centre Street have been used as a commercial district for many years and throughout the whaling days there were businesses there that were involved in ship supply etc. for the many ships that went on commercial cargo runs as well as fishing and the big money makers, the whaling ships.
At different points in time the buildings there have been in disrepair and at other times well kept.
This link is to a page showing Centre Street in Disrepair in the 1800's.
The second picture down on this page is Hamilton Street in 2010 looking east.
The third image down is a current street map for a reference with a larger area than the top image.
and it is showing a view with North at the top.
Click the picture to enlarge it.
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