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The N/W corner of King and John at the turn of the century, The Arlington Hotel was located here.
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This shot from the early 1960's shows Farb's Car Wash has replaced the hotel.
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King Street in the winter of 1961 looking west from John Farb's Car Wash ("The World's Finest") is on the right. A closer look at the south side reveals Authors and Cox sellers of medical trusses (hernia belts) crutches, supporters and invalid chairs. Behind, peaking out is a sign for Wilcox Signs, still in business and now located on Dundas near Dufferin.
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The same view in 2010