The north side of College just west of Bathurst in 1925.
2010 and the Church is gone but the house and stores remain.Monday, February 7, 2011
College and Bathurst/Then and Now
The north side of College just west of Bathurst in 1925.2010 and the Church is gone but the house and stores remain.
Jane and Lawrence/Then and Now
Another strip plaza on the west side of Jane north of Lawrence, early 1960's.The significance of this photo is the photography studio shown.
Alexandra Studios have just re-located here and are responsible for hundreds of period photos in the City of Toronto's Archives.
2010.
The Turofsky brothers outside their original studio (1944-1954) at 92 King West.A good article about them can be found here.
Adelaide and Bay/Then and Now
The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide in the early 1800's, 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. By now the rural family home of Mr. Doel has been converted to commercial space, an employment agency of some sort.
E.S. Willard
The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide in 1910.By now the family house has been turned into a discount store and is in a sad state of disrepair.
Suits $15.00-no more, no less!
The Gayety Theatre (billboard) was located on Richmond Street.
Again in 1924 shortly before it's demolition.
A wider shot in 1924 showing the empty lot......
The same corner in 2010.
1910.
2010.For more information on the life of John Doel please visit the Black Creek Growler.
Civilized Toronto/Adelaide and Toronto Street
The intersection of Toronto and Adelaide Street in 1912. There were several public lavatories throughout the city then and are probably still there, buried under the pavement.
The interior. It's a shame that the city is unable to provide "Public Necessaries" in these modern times. Everyone's got to go on occasion. They have them in New York City.Adelaide and Sherbourne/Then and Now
Looking east along Adelaide (then Duke Street) at Sherbourne in 1933.
2010. The building to the right, the Paul Bishop House, built in 1848 on the foundations of a previous house, has recently undergone a successful restoration.
Looking North up Sherbourne across Adelaide.
2010.
Looking south in 1933 with the Hawes Foor Wax Company on the left.
2010.
Hawes Wax tin.
Some correspondence.King and Frederick/Then and Now
Looking north up Frederick Street from King in 1925 with the Campbell House in it's original location before the move in 1972. Adelaide was originally called Duke Street and Richmond was known as Duchess Street. A good history of the area can be found here.
2010.Sunday, February 6, 2011
Kingston Road and Dundas/Then and Now
The west side of Kingston Rd. just north of Dundas in the winter of 1950. Note the horse-drawn wagon on the left.
2010 and Woods Drugstore is still in business, but the old sign was much better.Commisioner Street/Then and Now
The Ashbridges's Bay Fire Station on Commissioner Street during construction in 1923.
1929.
2010 and no longer a Fire Station.College and Bathurst/Then and Now
An early view of College Street looking east from Bathurst with the College fire tower in the distance, The purpose of the tower is twofold. To have a high vantage point to see potential trouble and also to dry the original leather and later, linen fire hoses after use.
2010 and the Fire Station is still here, or is it?
Station No. 8 plans.Station No 8, built in 1878 at the south-west corner of College St. and Bellevue Ave., was severely damaged by fire in May 1972 while undergoing renovations. It was fully re-built in 1973-1974, and added to the Toronto Heritage Properties Inventory in 1976.
Thanks to Ric McGinnis for the heads up.
See his comment below.
Another early hand tinted postcard from the Chuckman Collection.Dundas and Victoria/Then and Now
The N/W corner of Wilton (now Dundas) and Victoria in 1919. Note the O'Keefe Brewery building in the background. More on that below.
A similar angle in 2010.
That's the old O'Keefe Brewery behind the Edison Hotel.
A map of the neighbourhood.The Black Creek Growler has this to say about O'Keefe's:
"I had an interesting comment from a reader about the fire at Yonge and Victoria streets in downtown Toronto. The reader commented about the destruction of the O’Keefe brewery as a result of the fire. While the reader was close, the fire actually destroyed the mortal remains of the Empress Hotel, which was built in 1888. Heritage Toronto has a great article about the Empress and the legacy of the building’s various inhabitants. O’Keefe’s brewery was located next door, to the east of the Empress. The buildings were once separated by a laneway originally called Victoria lane, and later changed to O’Keefe lane. Prior to becoming O’Keefe’s brewery, the brewery operated under several names including the Victoria brewery and the Hannath & Hart brewery. The original brewery building dated back to 1840, but underwent major renovations in 1872, 1882 and 1889. In 1891 the original building was torn down and a new building was constructed that included larger facilities and an on-site malthouse. Another major renovation followed in 1911. O’Keefe’s brewery was purchased by Carling Brewing Co. in 1916 and changed hands many times eventually ending up as part of Molson Coors Brewing Company. The brewery buildings were demolished in the 1980s to make way for the Ryerson University building that houses a parking garage, bookstore and AMC theatre that now stands on the site."
The Golden Age of Streamline Delivery Vehicles
An interesting selection of Streamline Delivery vehicles from the late 1930's and 40's.
The Texaco Doodlebug!
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