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 Royal Ontario Museum 105 years ago ( in 1914 ).

May 19 images permanent link to this day
1914		Exhibition Park - flowerbeds in front of the Horticultural Building 105 years ago - Tuesday, May 19, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Old toilet at 113 Strachan Ave. 80 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - Stanley Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Building materials and bricks out back of 109-117 Strachan Ave. 80 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - Stanley Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI on Old City Hall 80 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI - looking south down Bay from Queen 80 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI - looking east to T. Eatons Co. building 80 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Roof torn off the Don Rowing Club in May 19th, 1940 storm 79 years ago - Sunday, May 19, 1940 - Harbourfront Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1984		Great Hall at 1087 Queen St West at Dovercourt - southeast corner 35 years ago - Saturday, May 19, 1984 - Beaconsfield Village Max temp: 24.8°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1984		Bell roof on round tower on the Great Hall - Queen St W. at Dovercourt - built 1889 35 years ago - Saturday, May 19, 1984 - Beaconsfield Village Max temp: 24.8°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
May 18 images permanent link to this day
1948		Red Cross Building at Sunnybrook Hospital (flag at half-mast?) 71 years ago - Tuesday, May 18, 1948 - Bridle Path Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1981		Eastern Ave - May 18, 1981 by 'collations' Patrick Cummins 38 years ago - Monday, May 18, 1981 - Riverside-South Riverdale Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1981		Cherry St - Canary Restaurant, Palace Street School, and Cherry Street Hotel (Categorized under: Hotels ) 38 years ago - Monday, May 18, 1981 - Distillery District Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1981		Cherry St, ws, south of Front St E. One of the last originally residential structures left by 'collations' Patrick Cummins 38 years ago - Monday, May 18, 1981 - Distillery District Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1981		45,000 people watching the fireworks at Ontario Place over the geodesic dome of the Cinespehere 38 years ago - Monday, May 18, 1981 - Ontario Place Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
May 17 images permanent link to this day
1935		Streetcar tracks and Canada Dry delivery on St Clair Ave, east, from, Bathurst St, 84 years ago - Friday, May 17, 1935 - Casa Loma Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		St Clair Ave, west, from Spadina Road 84 years ago - Friday, May 17, 1935 - Casa Loma Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		St Clair Ave, east, from Wells Hill, (Way Department) 84 years ago - Friday, May 17, 1935 - Casa Loma Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		St Clair Ave, west, from Oriole Rd, (Way Department) 84 years ago - Friday, May 17, 1935 - Deer Park Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		St Clair Ave, east from Deer Park Cres, (Way Department) 84 years ago - Friday, May 17, 1935 - Deer Park Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
May 16 images permanent link to this day
1926		Exterior of Jarvis Collegiate, Toronto 93 years ago - Sunday, May 16, 1926 - Upper Jarvis Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1930		Conger Lehigh Coal Co - Northeast from 889 Gerrard Street 89 years ago - Friday, May 16, 1930 - Leslieville Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Shrine peace monument, external gardens under construction 89 years ago - Friday, May 16, 1930 - CNE Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		An exhibition of childrens Saturday Morning Class artwork 80 years ago - Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Art Gallery of Ontario Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Train Mural in an exhibition of childrens art 80 years ago - Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Art Gallery of Ontario Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)