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 The Junction 110 years ago ( in 1910 ).

September 29 images permanent link to this day
1910		Mary Pickford Theatre on the left - originally The Auditorium Theatre - opened 1906 (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 110 years ago - Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Mary Pickford theatre - looking east on Queen Street (Originally the Auditorium Theatre) (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 110 years ago - Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Ground cover north of Rosedale Subway Station 67 years ago - Tuesday, September 29, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 28 images permanent link to this day
1939		16 Brant Street - vastly improved from April 4th photo 81 years ago - Thursday, September 28, 1939 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 27 images permanent link to this day
1924		Oakwood, north, from St Clair - York Township 96 years ago - Saturday, September 27, 1924 - Oakwood Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 26 images permanent link to this day
1933		Inside the Symes Road destructor during construction 87 years ago - Tuesday, September 26, 1933 - Harwood Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		R.C. Harris Purification Plant, east side - lawn, steps, towers 68 years ago - Friday, September 26, 1952 - Fallingbrook Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		Tower at east side of the R.C. Harris Purification Plant 68 years ago - Friday, September 26, 1952 - Fallingbrook Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 24 images permanent link to this day
1912		Silver Birch Ave., looking north from the lakefront 108 years ago - Tuesday, September 24, 1912 - The Beaches Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1924		Oakwood, north of Earnscliffe Rd - York Township 96 years ago - Wednesday, September 24, 1924 - Oakwood Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		High Park duck and goose pond 91 years ago - Tuesday, September 24, 1929 - High Park Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 22 images permanent link to this day
1933		Switchboard at the High level pumping station (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 87 years ago - Friday, September 22, 1933 - Republic of Rathnelly Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		High level pumping station - under Gallery north side (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 87 years ago - Friday, September 22, 1933 - Republic of Rathnelly Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Switchboard (rear) - High level pumping station (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 87 years ago - Friday, September 22, 1933 - Republic of Rathnelly Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949		Dalhousie Street looking south from Gerrard Street East 71 years ago - Thursday, September 22, 1949 - Ryerson Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 20 images permanent link to this day
1915		464 Dupont St. The Exclusive Wardrobe. Cleaning, Dyeing & Pressing Phone Hill 1658 105 years ago - Monday, September 20, 1915 - The Annex Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Avoca Avenue south to Pleasant Boulevard 98 years ago - Wednesday, September 20, 1922 - Moore Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Intersection of Avoca and Pleasant Blvd west from Avoca Bridge (railings still on Avoca today) 98 years ago - Wednesday, September 20, 1922 - Moore Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Northeast on Pleasant Boulevard at Avoca and Bridge 98 years ago - Wednesday, September 20, 1922 - Moore Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		East on Pleasant Boulevard at Avoca and Bridge 98 years ago - Wednesday, September 20, 1922 - Moore Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		North on Avoca to St. Clair 98 years ago - Wednesday, September 20, 1922 - Moore Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 19 images permanent link to this day
1900		Bicycle shop and Empire Laundry on Queen St. West looking south on Manning Avenue 120 years ago - Wednesday, September 19, 1900 - Trinity Bellwoods Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		Looking north up Manning Avenue from Queen Street West 120 years ago - Wednesday, September 19, 1900 - Trinity Bellwoods Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		Humber Drive from Baby Point 97 years ago - Wednesday, September 19, 1923 - Baby Point Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)