Looking west again at the north side of Elm in the mid 80's. The Millwheel was a guitar shop that, as I recall dealt in mostly acoustic instruments, guitars and mandolins etc.
2010 and Mr. Submarine is now Aden's Camera. This photo was taken with a camera purchased there a few years ago.
Looking west along Elm from Yonge in 1952. Note the two story arcade entrance of Allen's where merchandise could be prominently displayed.
By 2010 Allen's is long gone and replaced by a Pizza Pizza.
This shot appears to be from the mid 80's when it was a Papaya Hut. The double story entrance relatively intact.
2010
This forlorn house on Elm just west of Yonge is probably one of the last private homes in the neighbourhood.
The Imperial at Dundas and Victoria when it was the Imperial Hotel.
It's been a favourite hang out for students their teachers for years.
Looking at the south side of Queen from Manning.
Today and not that much has changed....
The Beatles answer questions at the Hot Stove Lounge August 17, 1966
A news conference, September 7 1964.
Pelham Puppets out of England produced these "Musician" puppets during the height of Beatlemania. I received one for Christmas in 1966 or 67 and didn't like it so it was returned to Eatons and exchanged for one of these....
Johnny Speed by Topper Toys.
Looking east along Wabash from Sorauren in the early 1950's with the Linseed Oil Mill to the right.
2010.
Looking north on Sorauren across Wabash and the TTC depot.
Today.
The abandoned factory as it appears today.
I've posted this photo previously but here is the article that went with it from the Toronto Star 1971. Click on the image to see a larger version.St. James Town is the largest high-rise community in Canada. It consists of 19 high-rise buildings (14 to 32 stories). These massive residential towers were built in the 1960s. Approximately 17,000 people live in the neighbourhood's 19 apartment towers, making it Canada's most densely populated community, and one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods anywhere in North America.
St. James Town is one of Toronto's poorest neighbourhoods.
Looking west along Bloor across Keele in the winter of 1915.
A similar view today.
Taken in 1920, this photo shows the north side of Bloor just west of High Park.
The same two houses today.
Looking west across John Street in the early 1960's. Farb's car wash on the N/W corner was knocked down in the early 90's and the site remained a parking lot until the Bell Lightbox was built last year. Note the neon sign.
Last year during construction.
Leader Lane, looking south in 1920.Named after the The Toronto Leader newspaper who's offices were located here between 1852 and 1878.The remaining building is home to the Tom Jones Steakhouse which opened in 1966.
A similar view in 2010.
This building on Birmingham Street west of Islington has scene better days but could be re-purposed. Formally a Toronto Hydro Sub-Station it was built in 1919.
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