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 on September 22, including Ryerson 68 years ago ( in 1949 ).

September 20 images permanent link to this day
1915		464 Dupont St. The Exclusive Wardrobe. Cleaning, Dyeing & Pressing Phone Hill 1658 102 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 95 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) 95 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 95 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 95 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 95 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 117 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 117 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 94 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)
1931		T.T.C. city terminal building, north Yonge Street at City Limits 86 years ago - Saturday, September 19, 1931 - Teddington Park Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Symes Road destructor - east wall during 2nd story construction 84 years ago - Tuesday, September 19, 1933 - Harwood Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Geese at the rear of 184-1/2 Baldwin Street 83 years ago - Wednesday, September 19, 1934 - Kensington Market Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Dalhousie Street looking south from Gerrard after widening 67 years ago - Tuesday, September 19, 1950 - Ryerson Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 18 images permanent link to this day
1915		Roller coaster behind the Annual Ladies Field Day Exhibition Grounds 102 years ago - Saturday, September 18, 1915 - CNE Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Entrance to Ardwold, Eaton family residence, Spadina Road (Categorized under: Ardwold ) 88 years ago - Wednesday, September 18, 1929 - Casa Loma Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Lennox Hotel - 831 Yonge Street at Church - Central Shoe repair and Gibbons & Co Grocers (Categorized under: Hotels ) 87 years ago - Thursday, September 18, 1930 - Yorkville Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		43 photos of the vitrolite glass tiles being installed in the Rosedale subway Station 64 years ago - Friday, September 18, 1953 - Rosedale 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 17 images permanent link to this day
1840		The gathering : Toronto Athletic Games Sept 17, 1840 at Caer Howell (Categorized under: Caer Howell Hotel ) 177 years ago - Wednesday, September 17, 1840 - Discovery District Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Peacock Hotel on Dundas Street West at Royce Avenue (Dupont) (Categorized under: Hotels ) 105 years ago - Tuesday, September 17, 1912 - The Junction Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Dupont St, east of Christie with Lums Chop Suey Cafe 92 years ago - Thursday, September 17, 1925 - The Annex Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 16 images permanent link to this day
1914		Baby clinic in the old Sick Childrens hospital on south side of College St 103 years ago - Wednesday, September 16, 1914 - Discovery District Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Mothers and babies waiting at the old Sick Childrens Hospital on College Street 103 years ago - Wednesday, September 16, 1914 - Discovery District Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1951		Lakeshore Boulevard looking southwest from Strachan 66 years ago - Sunday, September 16, 1951 - CNE Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
September 15 images permanent link to this day
1938		Old toilet at 167 Sherbourne Street 79 years ago - Thursday, September 15, 1938 - Cabbagetown South Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)