lost toronto

Built in 1920 and originally called The Pantages this was Canada's largest theatre, able to seat 3372. In 1930 the name was changed to t...

The Revue 2010. The Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles in 1935. The Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles was built in 1911 and had the distinction of be...

This old house at 233 Spadina was built in the 1880's for Mr. Huson Murray and was used as a funeral home for a few years in the 1910...

Looking south west down Spadina across queen in 1921. At this time Spadina was still very much a residential street but business had started...

Here's a shot looking south east on Spadina across queen Street taken in 1920 or so. The Church, St. Margarets was converted into a fact...

Dundas and McCaul looking east in 1919 2010

James Earl Ray. After the assasination of Martin Luthor King in Memphis on April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray , the alleged assassin managed t...

This is Wimpy's Dairy Bar in 1971. It bears a striking resemblance to an early McDonald's outlet. Including the truncated arches and...

Dundas Street West looking across Spadina Avenue 1909 The same view a year later. Note the trees and boulevard have disappeared as the ...

A very early photo of the Parkdale. The Box Office in 1937 1947 2010 The Parkdale Theatre on Queen Street West was built by the Allens and o...

A sad ending for the old Capitol Theatre in Hamilton. Recently operated as Buttinsky's bar, it now stands empty on King Street downtown.

Click on images for a better view. From Old City Hall looking west along Queen Street towards the old Broadway Theatre. This was Toronto...