Joy Gas Stations/Then and Now

I don't remember this one being here in front of tip Top Tailors.

A selection of photos of Joy Gas Stations that were located throughout the city. They've all been torn down with the exception of one that's recently been moved and restored.

Roncesvalles and Howard Park in Parkdale. I used to buy gas here.
It's now a convenience store.

St. Clair West.

Danforth and Donlands.

Queen Street East near Pape.

Construction form below of the Bloor and High Park location.

The blueprints.

According to Toronto historian Mike Filey:
"One of the smaller gas stations that I neglected to mention was Joy, a creation of Charles Austin, a businessman and entrepreneur living in Detroit. He had established the Sunny Service Oil Company in that city in 1928. Seven years later his wife Margaret crossed the border and set up a Canadian company with the same name in Windsor, Ontario. On May 16, 1936 that name was officially changed to the Joy Oil Co. Ltd. Soon there were Joy stations operating in Montreal and Windsor with the largest number right here in Toronto. A distinctive feature of all Joy stations was their small French chateau-like design. The last remaining Joy station has recently been moved from its original location at the northwest corner of Windermere and Lake Shore Blvd. to the south side of Lake Shore where it awaits a new life."
The restored station on Lakeshore near Windemere.
The old Joy Station can be seen here at the foot of Windemere during construction of the Gardiner in the late 1950's.
That's the Palace Pier Dance Hall to the bottom left.

Mulberry Street NYC/Then and Now

This ones a little difficult but could be close. Mulberry Street NY in Little Italy at the turn of the century. A very nice hand coloured postcard.2010.

Judson Supercharger/Corvair

Here's a cool and somewhat rare aftermarket accessory for the Chevrolet Corvair, a Judson Supercharger. This is a bolt on system that would increase the car's horsepower.
More info can be found here.
Installed.
A period brochure for the Judson Supercharger.

Walnut Street/Then and Now

The east side Walnut Street 1936.

The houses have been replaced but the one to the right remains.

Niagara and Tecumseth/Then and Now

The west side of Tecumseth just north of Niagara in 1938.
A few months later after repairs.

Remarkably intact 73 years later.
Tecumseth Street is named after a Shawnee war chief (1768-1813) who fought with the British during the War of 1812. His name means either "Shooting Star" or
"Panther Crouching in Wait".

Stewart Street/Then and Now

The north side of Stewart St. looking west from Portland 1913. A row of worker's cottages.

2010, a different type of workers cottages.
There was time when the average working person could afford to buy their own home, even if it was a small row house. Now people are lucky to afford a 500 square foot box to call their own without the luxury of land ownership.
This is progress?

King and Strachan/Then and Now

It wasn't that long ago that King Street West between Strachan and Sudbury was completely dominated by the Massey Ferguson (Harris) plant.These postcards are in fact idealized versions of the facility combining buildings from several other cities.
Today nothing remains except the main office which has been turned into .....condos.
This building was designed by E.J. Lennox.
The head office.
This postcard from 1908 appears to be looking east from Crawford towards Strachan.
A similar view in the early 1980's just prior to demolition.
And a similar view in 2011.
Looking west along King in the 1970's.
2011.
The south side of King from Crawford in the 80's.
Today.
The showroom on the north side just west of Strachan.
2011.
1980's
Today.
1980's
2011.
A more complete history of the company can be found here.
Looking south on Crawford towards King 1927.

Hand Painted Sign/Albany

A hand painted sign outside of the Branch Office, the oldest bar in Albany NY, located at 40 Maiden Lane. A great place for a couple of drinks.

Fanelli's Cafe NYC

Another must see on a NY visit is Fanelli's Cafe in Soho. It's been here since 1847 and a complete history can be found here.
The name Nicholas Gerdes can still be seen above the door painted on the transom.
In 1878 Nicholas Gerdes arrived and ran his saloon until 1902. He inscribed his name on the transom over the front door and his saloon licenses decorate the dining room wall. Gerdes was followed by Charles Hirschbein who stayed until 1905. From this date until 1922 Harry Green and his family ran the Price Cafe on the premises. In 1922 Michael Fanelli arrived and christened the cafe with its current name. The Fanelli family sold the business to the current owner, Hans Noe, in 1982.