609 Yonge Street in 1970.
2010.Saturday, April 9, 2011
Church and Shuter/Then and Now
The Labour Temple Building on Church south of Shuter as seen in 1965 when it was for sale.
By 2010 the facade has been retained and condos built above and to the north.
As seen from the Church yard across the street in 1965.
Eastern and Lewis/Then and Now
From the York Archives, a shot of Lewis Street looking north from eastern in the early 1950's.Lewis ends at Queen where the Opera House is. The Opera House is an old vaudeville house and I'll post some shots of it later.
2010.Yonge Street in the 1960's
I'm sure I've posted this before but still a great, iconic photo of Yonge Street in the mid 60's looking south towards Dundas at Edward. There's also a nice early Corvair (59-64) in the shottravelling south and a lot of neon.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
College Street/Little Italy/Then
A few photos from the York University Archives depicting life on College Street in the 1950's.
A man selling newspapers and Italian magazines.
A shop keeper and saleswomen.
The Royal Theatre (called the Pylon back then)
Under the marquee.
The Studio Theatre at the S/W corner of College and Manning was later known as the Shock Theatre, a punk club.
Coming attractions.
A handbill from the late 70's courtesy of The Last Pogo.College and Bathurst/Then and Now
Looking south on Bathurst across College in the mid 1950's.
Again in 2010.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Danforth and Dawes Road/Then and Now
The north side of Danforth east of Dawes Rd. in the early 1960's. There appears to have been an accident and the police are investigating.
2010.
The opposite side of the street.College and Dovercourt/Bank Robbery/Then
The S/W corner of College and Dovercourt in 1965 or so. These photos from the York University Archives were taken just after the Bank was robbed.
I assume these cars were damaged by the get away vehicle.
Today it's a Starbucks, who's robbing who now?Miss British Motors/1966
Where is Austin Powers when you need him?A great 60's image with the newly completed City Hall in the BG from
the York University Archives.
Kensington Market in the 1950's
Another good series from the York University Archives.
Yes, you could buy live chickens and have them killed while you watched! They didn't stop doing this until the early 1980's.
A Rag and Bone Man with a horse drawn cart.
Baldwin and Augusta.
This one's backwards..
I'll shoot some now photos when it warms up a bit.Used Car Lots on the Danforth/1955
A nice collection from the York University Archives circa 1955.Thanks to Mark Moore for the tip.
You Auto Buy Now!Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Dundas and Mutual/Then and Now
The N/W corner of Dundas and Mutual in the early 1920's.
Now an empty lot....The Sears warehouse is in the BG of both photos.
Sunnyside Train Station/Then and Now
An early postcard showing Sunnyside Station in 1920 or so. Built in 1912 it was demolished in 1973.
A small portion of the pedestrian access stairs can be seen buried under the grass.
as seen from Queen St.
Kubrick would be proud.
The station under construction in 1911. Again you can see how close the lake was to the train tracks.
A composite.
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