Historic photos from around Toronto

There are a number of great web sites that provide historic photos from around Toronto. As I was collecting them for an interactive historic map of the city I realized that it was also interesting to find photos that were taken around the current time of the year. How much snow was there at the end of March in 1916, for example?

And so this page was born. It will always show a collection of photos from around Toronto over the last few weeks.

You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

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The next update will be available tomorrow, including Toronto Island 91 years ago ( in 1929 ).

July 1 images permanent link to this day
1910		Crowd watching lacrosse game, Scarborough Beach Park 110 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1910 - The Beaches Max temp: 33.9°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		Admiral (launch); looking n.w. to north lighthouse on e. side of Eastern Gap 109 years ago - Saturday, July 1, 1911 - Toronto Island Max temp: 36.7°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1913		Danforth and Guest Avenue in 1913 107 years ago - Tuesday, July 1, 1913 - The Danforth Max temp: 35.0°C - Min temp: 22.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1920		Jolly Miller - Birrels Hotel on the south (left) side of Yonge Street, south of York Mills (Categorized under: Hotels ) 100 years ago - Thursday, July 1, 1920 - Hoggs Hollow Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location ( From GetStock)
1921		Lawn tennis at Dufferin Grove Park 99 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1921 - Dufferin Grove Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Summer picnics in Rosedale Park 99 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1921 - Rosedale Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		No. 5 steamer in Centennial Parade, Bloor Street West at Bellair Street 93 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1927 - Yorkville Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		No. 3 hose and chemical wagon in Centennial Parade, Bloor Street West seen from Bellair Street 93 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1927 - Yorkville Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		No. 8 hose wagon in Centennial Parade, Bloor Street West seen from Bellair Street 93 years ago - Friday, July 1, 1927 - Yorkville Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Bathing beach, foot of Cherry Street, T.T.C. bus service 87 years ago - Saturday, July 1, 1933 - Cherry Beach Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1951		Eglington Avenue east 69 years ago - Sunday, July 1, 1951 - Eglington and Bayview Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1953		Wellesley Public School, Bay St., n.e. corner Wellesley St.; looking n.e. 67 years ago - Wednesday, July 1, 1953 - Yorkville Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 19.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1970		Sutton Place hotel - driveway and entrance - Bay and Wellesley - opened 1967 (Categorized under: Hotels ) 50 years ago - Wednesday, July 1, 1970 - Yorkville Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1975		Old Postal Station F building (built 1906) designed by Curry Samuel 45 years ago - Tuesday, July 1, 1975 - Church-Wellesley Village Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1975		Yonge and Charles Street - Photomat booth and Cinecity (was Postal Station F) 45 years ago - Tuesday, July 1, 1975 - Church-Wellesley Village Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 30 images permanent link to this day
1930		Burning of S.S. Clark Brothers, at Sunnyside for entertainment 90 years ago - Monday, June 30, 1930 - Sunnyside Park Max temp: 29.4°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 29 images permanent link to this day
1927		Demolition of Old Union Station 93 years ago - Wednesday, June 29, 1927 - Financial District Max temp: 34.4°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Old streetcars and buses in the Sherbourne St Garage 86 years ago - Friday, June 29, 1934 - St. Lawrence Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 28 images permanent link to this day
1932		Montgomery Avenue Police Station under construction 88 years ago - Tuesday, June 28, 1932 - North Toronto Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Sherwood Park, old North Toronto Pumping Station 86 years ago - Thursday, June 28, 1934 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Yonge St, north, from Eglinton, 9:45 a.m 86 years ago - Thursday, June 28, 1934 - North Toronto Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Close up of plaque over the door of the old West Toronto Waterworks Pumping Station - Toronto Junction Water Works 1888 86 years ago - Thursday, June 28, 1934 - Swansea Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Old West Toronto Waterworks Pumping Station, Ellis Avenue 86 years ago - Thursday, June 28, 1934 - Swansea Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 26 images permanent link to this day
1909		Cottage by Spadina House - Spadina Road, near Ardwold Gate (Categorized under: Spadina house ) 111 years ago - Saturday, June 26, 1909 - Casa Loma Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)