As one of the most storied stadiums in the world prepares to close its doors, award winning photographer Adam Gagnon captures the charm of Ivor Wynne Stadium.
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Storage area underneath the grandstands featuring an old Tiger-Cats logo cutout.
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Beams that hold up the grandstand act as shelter for a storage room, featuring graffiti from former stadium workers.
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South upper level bench seating.
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Old first down markers sit in storage underneath the stadium.
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Utility room underneath the stadium seats.
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An abandoned scoreboard sitting in North West corner of the stadium in a blocked off area.
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An abandoned scoreboard sitting in North West corner of the stadium in a blocked off area.
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A fridge, featuring an old Tiger-Cat logo, underneath the grandstands known simply as the 'Beer Room'
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View from behind the stadium scoreboard on Melrose Avenue.
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Hallway leading to referees room underneath stands.
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Audio mixing board in the press box.
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Preparing for a trip to Calgary.
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Main level washrooms on the South side concourse.
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Stadium control room on the South side above press box.
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North concourse with a sign from the City of Hamilton marking the stadium's significance.
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Left side of visitors locker room.
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Wide look at the South main level concourse.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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Entrance from the front gates on Beechwood Avenue into the stadium.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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Some of the stadium's wiring remains exposed should one venture far enough.
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Entrance into the elavator leading into the press box. Prior to being built, cherry pickers would lift late owner Harold Ballard into the owners suite.
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Utility room underneath the stadium seats.
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Entrance from the front gates on Beechwood Avenue into the stadium.
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Lower level South stands.
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Old phone system which calls up from home dugout to spotters booth.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing West.
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South main level stands.
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Lower level South stands.
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A look from field level at the North stands.
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View from the Visitors player entrance.
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A look from field level at the West scoreboard.
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Main level washrooms on the South side concourse.
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Utility room underneath the stadium seats.
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Far look into the aisle into the North stands where the infamous 'Box J Boys' sit.
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Old phone system which calls up from home dugout to spotters booth.
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Laundry room behind Hamilton Tiger-Cats locker room.
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Visitors dugout/bench area.
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Visitors locker room.
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Aisle into the North stands where the infamous 'Box J Boys' sit.
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Cash register at food stand in the North concourse.
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Stadium operations area in press box.
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Fan Services area on the concourse on the stadium's South side.
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Tiger- Cats winter glove sitting atop an old scoreboard.
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Main level washrooms on the South side concourse.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing West.
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Elevators leading up to the press and broadcast booths.
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Entrance from concourse into the North stands at midfield.
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Stadium operations area in press box.
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An abandoned scoreboard sitting in North West corner of the stadium in a blocked off area.
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Padding between two bench areas protecting players from the sideline bricks.
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Seperate aisle ways for fans to lineup for concessions.
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Stadium audio cables in the broadcast area of the press box.
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Rotary phone still remains in the operations area of the stadium but not in use.
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Old goal line markers sit in storage underneath the stadium.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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Stairs leading to the second deck concourse on the Beechwood entrance.
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South upper level bench seating.
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Hallway leading to referees room underneath stands.
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Visitors locker room.
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Concourse on the stadium's South side with an ode to the final season at Ivor Wynne.
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Beechwood Avenue entrance locked as the stadium sits empty during the day
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing North.
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Balsam Avenue ticket entrance with wooden window dividers.
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South main level stands.
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Visitors dugout/bench area.
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Stadium lights controlled by a simple flick of the switch.
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Host broadcaster television booth (TSN) on South side.
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Balsam Avenue box office entrance.
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South upper level bench seating.
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Main level washrooms on the South side concourse.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing North.
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Equipment room behind Hamilton Tiger-Cats locker room.
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Videoboard operations panel.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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An outside look into the stadium from the North corner endzone.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing West.
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Some of the stadium's wiring remains exposed should one venture far enough.
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Stadium lights controlled by a simple flick of the switch.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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An old fire alarm that has stood the test of time but is currently out of use in the concourse.
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Old scoreboard controller sitting in storage underneath stadium.
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Equipment room behind Hamilton Tiger-Cats locker room.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing North.
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Showers in visitor locker room.
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Balsam Avenue box office entrance.
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View from the rooftop of the stadium facing North.
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South main level stands.
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Right side of visitors locker room.
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Old phone system which calls up from home dugout to spotters booth.
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South stairs leading down from upper level to main level concourse.
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Caged doors from outside the visiting team entrance into the stadium.
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Utility room underneath the stadium seats, featuring a collectable seat cover from 1994.
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South stairs leading down from upper level to main level concourse.
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Midfield CFL Officials entrance from South side.
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Showers in visitor locker room.
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Concession #54 in the North concourse.
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Beer taps have stood the test of time in the South concourse.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats home locker room underneath South East stands.
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Beer taps have stood the test of time in the South concourse.