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 The Horseshoe Tavern on Queen in the late 1970's/early 1980's with the original full facade. Photo by Patrick Cummins. 2010....

 Photographer Patrick Cummins has been documenting these two storefronts on Queen for the past 25 years. Dencan Books is still in busine...

A used book store at Queen and Portland in the early 1980's. Photo by Patrick Cummins.

 Another thoughtful display. A Johnny Toymaker set from Topper Toys. A vintage commercial can be seen here Topper Toys al...

 The old Canary Restaurant and School on Cherry Street (formerly Palace Street) More on the history of this building here .  It do...

 Fraser Street looking north in 1986 before the gentrification of Liberty Village. 2010. This is the alley where "The Fly...

 The entrance to a very nice Art Deco Vitrolite storefront on Queen West as seen in the early 1980's by Patrick Cummins . I used t...

 Another of the City's long forgotten diners, the Simcoe Grill. The N/W corner of Simcoe and Nelson Street. Sorry, no arugula with...

 Thank you again to Patrick Cummins for taking the time to document the changing face of the city.  Stewart Street as seen in 1983 wit...

Queen and Elmgrove looking west along Queen in the fall of 1916. The building on the right with the awning (1372 Queen) still stands and ...

 A vintage BMW.  Honda CB200T.  A 1968 BSA Lightning. A Honda Rat Bike.

 A nice mid 50's BSA thumper (single cyclinder) parked on Camden Street last week. Also, a late 70's Honda 550 Four.