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 Bickford Park 74 years ago ( in 1945 ).

November 12 images permanent link to this day
1903		Laying bricks by hand on King Street opposite Wilson Park Road 116 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1903		Road work on King Street at Cowan Ave 116 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - Parkdale Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1903		Paving King Street west of Beaty 116 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Ground floor mill showing machinery for driving millstones and rolls 101 years ago - Tuesday, November 12, 1918 - Distillery District Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Groundfloor mill, showing machinery for driving millstones and rools 101 years ago - Tuesday, November 12, 1918 - Distillery District Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
November 11 images permanent link to this day
1913		Walmer Road north from Davenport Road (Casa Loma stables in background) (Categorized under: Casa Loma ) 106 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1913 - Casa Loma Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Buildings on the west side University Avenue opposite Armouries 106 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1913 - University Avenue Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		West side University Avenue opposite Armouries 106 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1913 - University Avenue Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Only one car seen on day of Armistice by photographer - streetcar on Spadina Crescent 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		WWI Armistice Day - crowds outside Star Building at 18 King Street West 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		WWI Armistice Day crowds, Queen and Yonge streets 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Kids celebrating WWI Armistice Day, Bay and King streets 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Celebrating Armistice Day 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Crowds celebrating Armistice Day, Yonge and Queen streets 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Armistice Day, Terauley and Queen streets 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Downtown Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Tank crushes car in Armistice Day parade on University Ave 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - University Avenue Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		In Flanders Field - parade float - Victory Loan Parade, November 11th, 1918 101 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - Distillery District Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Flowers outside City Hall for Remembrance Day 95 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1924 - City Hall Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Armistice Day, Hart House, Hon Geo. S. Henry, laying wreath 95 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Cenotaph, City Hall - decorated with wreaths, Remembrance Day, view from south 94 years ago - Wednesday, November 11, 1925 - City Hall Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
November 10 images permanent link to this day
1915		Carlton St. west from Sherbourne St. with Allan Garden to the left 104 years ago - Wednesday, November 10, 1915 - Garden District Max temp: 8.3°C - Min temp: -1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
November 9 images permanent link to this day
1911		Spadina fill - construction of civic car line east of Bathurst 108 years ago - Thursday, November 9, 1911 - Forest Hill Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		General view of Riverdale Park east side of Don river and playing field 107 years ago - Saturday, November 9, 1912 - Riverdale park Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917		Condemned Houses - Southeast corner of Eastern Avenue and Trinity Street 102 years ago - Friday, November 9, 1917 - Distillery District Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: -1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)