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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Edward and Elizabeth/Then and Now

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The S/E corner of Edward and Elizabeth Streets looking towards Bay in the Summer of 1931 prior to construction of the new Bus Terminal. 2010...

Experimental Ford TTC Bus 1935

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What I assume to be a prototype bus built by Ford for the TTC in 1935. I've never seen one like this before nor have I seen any photos...

Dupont and Christie/Then and Now

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The N/E corner of Dupont and Christie in the mid 1940's, showing the bus loop and the old Evening Telegram offices in the distance. 201...
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John and Stephanie Street/Then and Now

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The S/W corner of John and Stephanie in 1938. John Street is named after John Graves Simcoe , the founder of York and the first Lieutenant G...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Courthouse Square

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The Courthouse Square behind the old Adelaide Street Courthouse. Although it appears quiet and peaceful today, this wasn't always the ca...
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Ontario Cottage on Lippincott

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A nicely maintained Ontario Cottage on Lippincott Street.

Bloor and Indian Road/The and Now

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Looking west along muddy Bloor Street at Indian Road in 1913. 2010. ???.

Toronto's First Cinema

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Toronto's first purpose built theatre was the Theatorium at 183 Yonge Street near Queen. Built in 1906 it later changed it's name to...

John and Richmond/Then and Now

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The west side of John Street south of Richmond in 1912. 2011 and the two warehouses to the left have survived.

Church and Wellington/Then and Now

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Looking south at the intersection of Church, Wellington and Front during track work in 1913. A current perspective in 2011. A composite.
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Monday, February 14, 2011

Queen and Triller/Then and Now

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The south side of Queen opposite Triller Avenue in Parkdale in the late 1890's. This could be the spot...

Front and Church/Then and Now

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A very old photo (circa 1870) of front Street looking towards the St. Lawrence Market, which at this time was Toronto's first City Hall....

Front and Church/Then and Now

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The south side of front from Wellington looking towards the St. Lawrence Market in 1915. The same in 2011. A composite of the two.

Lower Church/Then and Now

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Looking south down Lower Church from Front Street in 1915. Note the proximity of the lake and ships to the Esplanade. The same view in 2010....
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