Sunday, November 27, 2011

The $23.00 Bicycle/CCM Supercycle


This CCM Supercycle was being thrown out by a neighbour. With some help from Bike Pirates on Bloor and the Community Bicycle Network on Queen, it's been resurrected for a grand total of $23.75 and several hours labour. I haven't hooked up the 3 speed shifter but the bike's been out for a quick run and quite nice as a single speed.

More Old Bicycles Around Town

A Steamliner spotted in the Market.
A Rollfast.

Vintage CCM.
A very original Raleigh Superbe with the Dyno-Hub generator on the front wheel.
The Dyno-Hub.
A simple vintage Huffy.
The logo.
A Raleigh Tourist, Ladies' version with 28" wheels and rod and lever brakes.
A Raleigh Sports with period paint.
A modified Raleigh Superbe.

More Cool Cars Around Town

A very clean Porche 914 that could be a rare 6 cylinder version.




An early 40's Ford pick up truck spotted on Queen.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Dufferin and Lawrence/Then and Now

The N/W corner in the early 1960's with the old Conroy Hotel in the B/G.
A current view.
The Conroy Hotel was a favourite hangout for students from DeVRY Institute.

An old postcard courtesy of Chuckman's Collection.

Vintage Tastee Freeze/Dairy Queen Stand

A lonely Tastee Freeze stand on Dufferin (not sure where) and north of Lawrence an old Dairy Queen kiosk in the early 1960's.
An old Dairy Queen in the B/G.
The same location in 2010.

More Vintage Toronto Gas Stations





Vintage Toronto Gas Stations





A small selection of Gas Stations and car dealerships form the early 1960's.
The vintage Chevys in the B/G are worth a small fortune these days. The Vauxhalls (British) not so much...

Friday, November 25, 2011

Vintage Postcards/Queen Street

Queen West looking east towards Dufferin with the Gladstone in the B/G.
2010.
Queen West labelled Looking East from Brock,But I don't think it is.....
Queen West looking east from Jameson.
2010.
Not sure....
Queen East looking west towards Broadview.
Postcards courtesy of Chuckman's.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Dufferin and Springhurst/Then and Now

1914.
Looking south down Dufferin to the old Dufferin Gate entrance to the CNE.
Note the billboard for the Canada Metal Company.
2010.
A period illustration of their factory location unknown.

Lansdowne and Dupont/Then and Now

Lansdowne looking south to Dupont in 1933 before the underpass was built. The building to the left appears to have survived with a slight makeover.
2010.