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The west side of Yonge south of Elm.
Another photo stitch of the west side of Yonge north of Elm in the winter of 1950.
The west side of Yonge from Gerrard up to Hayter and Eaton's College store in 1950.
A stitched panorama of the east side of Yonge south of Carlton.
This row of wood frame hops on the north side of Queen West near Euclid were in serious need of repair in the winter of 1941
Two years later only the one on the left remains (restored) and a replacement has been built with a vitrolite facade.
2010 and strangely the empty lot remains.
This former shoe store on Dundas near Dufferin has an arcade display storefront. These are harder and harder to find in the city as interior floor space becomes more valuable. It's now a coffee shop.
This s a good example of an "Unfinished Semi" located in Parkdale. Quite often a simple box house would be built on the back of the lot with the intention being, that as time and money allowed, a more elaborate and decorative "front" would be added. In this case only the back exists.
A great photo from the archives looking south down Yonge from Elm in 1950 as the subway construction works it's way north.(Note the crane in the background and Steele's Tavern on the left.)
2010 and we can see the collapsed wall of the old Edison Hotel at the corner of Gould.
This shot (probably from the mid 80's) shows how vibrant this intersection used to be for music shoppers. The Thriffty's store occupies the former site of Steele's Tavern. The silver car in the foreground is a fairly rare Citroen SM (Maserati) built between 1979-1975.
Now a desolate pit.
Looking east on Elm towards Yonge in 1952.
The sane view in 2010. Barberian's Steak House on the right has been here since 1958.
This time looking east down Elm towards Yonge in 1952. A small A&A Records can be seen in the distance.
A little further back from the mid 80's.
2010.
Another photo from December 1950 showcasing the front of Allen's, "Clothing for the Entire Family".
December 2010.
Looking west again at the north side of Elm in the mid 80's. The Millwheel was a guitar shop that, as I recall dealt in mostly acoustic instruments, guitars and mandolins etc.
2010 and Mr. Submarine is now Aden's Camera. This photo was taken with a camera purchased there a few years ago.
Looking west along Elm from Yonge in 1952. Note the two story arcade entrance of Allen's where merchandise could be prominently displayed.
By 2010 Allen's is long gone and replaced by a Pizza Pizza.
This shot appears to be from the mid 80's when it was a Papaya Hut. The double story entrance relatively intact.
2010
This forlorn house on Elm just west of Yonge is probably one of the last private homes in the neighbourhood.
The Imperial at Dundas and Victoria when it was the Imperial Hotel.
It's been a favourite hang out for students their teachers for years.
Looking at the south side of Queen from Manning.
Today and not that much has changed....
The Beatles answer questions at the Hot Stove Lounge August 17, 1966
A news conference, September 7 1964.
Pelham Puppets out of England produced these "Musician" puppets during the height of Beatlemania. I received one for Christmas in 1966 or 67 and didn't like it so it was returned to Eatons and exchanged for one of these....
Johnny Speed by Topper Toys.
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