On a recent trip to Dallas, I stood on the same spot as Abraham Zapruder and shot this....
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Dundas and Keele/Then and Now
Two hand tinted vintage postcards of the intersection of Dundas and Keele looking west along Dundas.
A current view.
A current view.
Looking north up Keele past Dundas.
2010.
2010.Dundas and Dupont/Then and Now
The S/W corner of Dundas and Dupont (then Royce) in 1918. The Peacock Hotel.
This would appear to be the now picture...
Dupont (Royce) and Symington/Then and Now
The north side of Dupont (then Royce) looking towards Symington in 1918.
The bank on the left side is still there but the storefronts have all been replaced by townhouses.
Dundas and Dupont (Royce)/Then
A series of photos from the archives of the Dupont (then known as Royce) and Dundas of the recently completed subway (underpass).
This photo shows the entrance to the Viceroy Rubber Factory. Note the metal spears embedded beside the steps.
Adelaide and Bay/Then and Now
This is a repeat od an earlier post but certainly worth another look.
The N/W corner of Bay and Adelaide in the early 1800's, the home and brewery of John Doel.
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.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
West Lodge/Then and Now
Looking north up West Lodge in the summer of 1946 towards the Gutta Percha Rubber Factory.
2010 and the factory/warehouses are long gone.
Another view of the Gutta Percha factory.
An online version of their catalogue from 1905 can be viewed here.
The building at the bottom of the page was the head office located at 47 yonge Street and it would appear that although altered the building remains.
47 Yonge in 2010.
2010 and the factory/warehouses are long gone.
Another view of the Gutta Percha factory.
An online version of their catalogue from 1905 can be viewed here.
The building at the bottom of the page was the head office located at 47 yonge Street and it would appear that although altered the building remains.
47 Yonge in 2010.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Vintage Stereo Ads/1974
Pioneer probably spent more on advertising than anyone else. Here is one of there expensive tri-fold ads from the inside cover of High Fidelity Magazine March 1975. The SX 828 (50 watts per channel) listed @ $499.00 would cost $2,225.00 in today's money.
More Vintage Stereo Ads/1974
Not as popular as the Pioneer or Marantz lines, Sherwood still made respectable components.
The king of receivers. The Marantz 2325 put out a whopping 125 watts per channel (that's real 1970's watts not today's inflated numbers) List price in 1974 was $800.00 ($3566.00 today).
These units are still very desireable and sell for $400-$2000.00 today.
These units are still very desireable and sell for $400-$2000.00 today.
Not as popular as their receivers Marantz also built speakers and turntables.
A Thorens turntable, one of the best.
Four Channel stereo never really caught on.
Vintage Stereo Ads/1974
In the 1960's and 70's Hi Fi stereo equipment was a big status symbol and it was important to have a superior system. Once again, usung the inflation calculator it's shocking to find out how expensive some of these items were. Below, a selection of magazine ads from High Fidelity magazine 1974-1975. For more info on seveties stereo please visit:
seventiesstereo.blogspot.com
KLH speakers were developed by the legendary Henry Kloss. He also designed for AR (Acoustic Research) and Advent. He laso designed the currently popular Tivoli radio. All of his classic speakers are still highly collectable and have held their value to some extent. I have a pair of the KLH 17's and by today's standards would cost $356.00 today.
seventiesstereo.blogspot.com
This Kenwood system @ $2150.00 in 1974 would cost a staggering $9,553.00 today!
The most expensive of the Duals @ $400.00 would be $1800.00.
And even this Radio Shack receiver (still fine quality) would be over $1000.00....
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