Front and Church/Then and Now

Looking west along Front street from the Flatiron building in the late 1960's.The same view in 2010.

Wellington and Leader Lane/Then and Now

Wellington looking east past Leader Lane in the 1870's.
The 3 story building to the right still exists.

Looking east along Wellington at Leader Lane in the late 1960's. Leader Lane was named after the newspaper "the Toronto Leader" (1852-1878) whose offices were located here.
John Beaty was the publisher.
2010

Adelaide and Bay/Then and Now

The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide, date unknown, the home and brewery of John Doel.

John Doel.

The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide in 1827 the home and brewery of John Doel.
Although this photo is labelled 1914 in the archives it has to be earlier as E.S. Willard performed his final North american tour in 1905 and died in 1915.
E.S. Willard

The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide in 1910.
By now the family house has been turnrd into a discount store and is in a sad state of desrepair.
Suits $15.00-no more, no less!
The Gayety Theatre (billboard) was located on Richmond Street.
A similar view in 2010.
1910.
2010.

Queen and University/Then and Now

Looking west along Queen from Simcoe in 1931.
2010 and not too much has changed.
Looking west from the foot of University. When this photo was taken, University stopped at Queen Street.
Today.