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 Riverside-South Riverdale 92 years ago ( in 1926 ).

December 13 images permanent link to this day
1926		Little bungalow with backyard gate, next to two story row house 92 years ago - Monday, December 13, 1926 - Dovercourt Park Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1934		Proposed lavatory building, Clarke Beach Park for the Parks Department (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 84 years ago - Thursday, December 13, 1934 - Cherry Beach Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -6.1°C - 1.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		C.N.R. train wreck, near Chaplin Crescent & Russell Hill Rd. along the Beltline 72 years ago - Friday, December 13, 1946 - Forest Hill Max temp: -2.2°C - Min temp: -4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
December 12 images permanent link to this day
1935		Dump north side of St. Clair east of Bathurst 83 years ago - Thursday, December 12, 1935 - Forest Hill Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -1.7°C - 4.1cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Sign for Canada's First Subway, Shuter Street, east of Yonge 68 years ago - Tuesday, December 12, 1950 - Downtown Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
December 11 images permanent link to this day
1942		No centre piece in the Dufferin Gates, Exhibition Park C. N. E. (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 76 years ago - Friday, December 11, 1942 - CNE Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 2.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Playing Street hockey on Bay Street south of Old City Hall after snowstorm (22.5 inches in 36 hours) 74 years ago - Monday, December 11, 1944 - Downtown Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 48.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Eatons College Street store - just one story - after snowstorm (22.5 inches in 36 hours) 74 years ago - Monday, December 11, 1944 - Downtown Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 48.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
December 10 images permanent link to this day
1912		Water at the foot of Church Street - now the Esplanade 106 years ago - Tuesday, December 10, 1912 - St. Lawrence Market Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Stable at the rear of 215 Margueretta Street 89 years ago - Tuesday, December 10, 1929 - Brockton Village Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -7.2°C - 5.1cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
December 9 images permanent link to this day
1922		274, 276, 278 Dupont Street north-west corner at Spadina 96 years ago - Saturday, December 9, 1922 - The Annex Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		River and hills north of Sherwood Park 96 years ago - Saturday, December 9, 1922 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		New Street at Campbell Milling Company 86 years ago - Friday, December 9, 1932 - The Junction Max temp: -5.6°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
December 8 images permanent link to this day
1920		59-61 Grenville Street - Terauley Street Extension 98 years ago - Wednesday, December 8, 1920 - Queens Park Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Case #4109, M.B. Jones, city limit, collision, auto and north Yonge car. 86 years ago - Thursday, December 8, 1932 - Teddington Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Stacks partially built - Symes Road Incinerator 86 years ago - Thursday, December 8, 1932 - Harwood Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
December 7 images permanent link to this day
1837		Montgomerys Tavern 181 years ago - Wednesday, December 7, 1837 - Yonge and Eglinton Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location
1954		St. Georges Anglican Church On-The Hill - 4600 Dundas St. W.- dedicated Oct 17, 1847 64 years ago - Tuesday, December 7, 1954 - Chestnut Hills Max temp: -1.7°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
December 6 images permanent link to this day
1924		Northern Ontario Building site on Bay St, showing no parking, on east side, Saturday, after 12 noon 94 years ago - Saturday, December 6, 1924 - Downtown Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		York Hill Steam Mills - Cornelius Van Nostrand - Yonge St., w. side, s. of Macdonald-Cartier Freeway 401 bridge; looking s.e. from bridge 66 years ago - Saturday, December 6, 1952 - Hoggs Hollow Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
December 5 images permanent link to this day
1912		Clarence Avenue bridge (Heath Street over the Belt Line) 106 years ago - Thursday, December 5, 1912 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Looking up at the Clarence Avenue bridge (Heath Street over the Belt Line) 106 years ago - Thursday, December 5, 1912 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2010		Scaffolding on the Princes Gates in 2010 (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 8 years ago - Sunday, December 5, 2010 - CNE Max temp: °C - Min temp: °C - 1.9cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location
December 4 images permanent link to this day
1837		Shooting of Colonel Robert Moodie outside Montgomerys Tavern 181 years ago - Wednesday, December 4, 1837 - Yonge and Eglinton Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location