Bathurst and Wilson/Then and Now

The N/E corner of Bathurst and Southbourne in the early 60's.

2010.

A wider shot of the same plaza from across the street with an Aikenhead's Hardware store and a great vintage billboard graphic.
Today.

Dufferin and Lawrence/Then and Now

Looking east along Lawrence across Dufferin in the early 1960's.

2010.

The $23.00 Bicycle/CCM Supercycle

This CCM Supercycle was being thrown out by a neighbour. With some help from Bike Pirates on Bloor and the Community Bicycle Network on Queen, it's been resurrected for a grand total of $23.75 and several hours labour. I haven't hooked up the 3 speed shifter but the bike's been out for a quick run and quite nice as a single speed.

More Old Bicycles Around Town

A Steamliner spotted in the Market.

A Rollfast.

Vintage CCM.

A very original Raleigh Superbe with the Dyno-Hub generator on the front wheel.
The Dyno-Hub.

A simple vintage Huffy.
The logo.

A Raleigh Tourist, Ladies' version with 28" wheels and rod and lever brakes.

A Raleigh Sports with period paint.

A modified Raleigh Superbe.

More Cool Cars Around Town

A very clean Porche 914 that could be a rare 6 cylinder version.

An early 40's Ford pick up truck spotted on Queen.

Dufferin and Lawrence/Then and Now

The N/W corner in the early 1960's with the old Conroy Hotel in the B/G.

A current view.
The Conroy Hotel was a favourite hangout for students from DeVRY Institute.

An old postcard courtesy of Chuckman's Collection.

Vintage Tastee Freeze/Dairy Queen Stand

A lonely Tastee Freeze stand on Dufferin (not sure where) and north of Lawrence an old Dairy Queen kiosk in the early 1960's.

An old Dairy Queen in the B/G.
The same location in 2010.

More Vintage Toronto Gas Stations

Vintage Toronto Gas Stations

A small selection of Gas Stations and car dealerships form the early 1960's.
The vintage Chevys in the B/G are worth a small fortune these days. The Vauxhalls (British) not so much...

Vintage Postcards/Queen Street

Queen West looking east towards Dufferin with the Gladstone in the B/G.
2010.

Queen West labelled Looking East from Brock,But I don't think it is.....

Queen West looking east from Jameson.
2010.

Not sure....

Queen East looking west towards Broadview.
Postcards courtesy of Chuckman's.