A nice original 1953 Humphrey 3 speed. Humphrey Bicycle and Motor Company was a subsidiary of CCM and produced lower priced bicycles to compete with the British imports.
The bicycles were assembled in this building on Bulwer Street off of Spadina north of Queen.
A 1937 Humphrey.
A 1963 CCM Imperial Mark ll.
60 Elizabeth Street in 1937.
In 1958.
A current view, most of Elizabeth Street has been replaced by City Hall.
The iconic neon sign lives on still when it was relocated to Kingston Road.
The Second Presbyterian Church under construction circa 1858.
A later view from the late 1960's, this is the second Church constructed in 1891.
A current view.
The N/E corner of Dundas (then known as Wilton) and Church in 1913.
2010.
The N/E corner of Yonge and Shuter 1n 1919.
1930 or so.
The mid 1950's with an addition added.
In the late 1970's.
A wider view.
Dundas Street looking west from Bond in 1923. The photo below was taken almost 90 years later....
2010.
Looking north at the old Seaway Motel at Windemere in 1960.
2010.
Looking north up Ellis north of the CN overpass in 1928 30 years before the Queensway existed.
2010.
King Street West looking east across Dufferin circa 1910.
A similar view today.
The N/E corner of King and Dufferin.
The Metallic Roofing Company of Canada began it's operation in 1884 and was the first such company in Canada. It was located at 1190-1192 King Street West. Tin ceiling tiles held enormous appeal as they were affordable, fireproof and could be decorated with custom designs. Sadly, the building fell into disrepair, but unlike many Toronto gems, it was dismantled and is presently in storage with the Ontario Heritage Trust. The façade is on display at the Ontario Heritage Trust building on Adelaide if you want to get a rare peak at a pressed metal building façade.
Some time in the 1980's.
The facade in it's final days before it was taken apart for storage.
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