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 Kensington Market 75 years ago ( in 1943 ).

July 20 images permanent link to this day
1922		Garden Wall along Spadina Rd outside Ardwold (Categorized under: Ardwold ) 96 years ago - Thursday, July 20, 1922 - Casa Loma Max temp: 26.7°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1971		Toronto Symphony on the rotating stage of the the Ontario Place Forum 47 years ago - Tuesday, July 20, 1971 - Ontario Place Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 19 images permanent link to this day
1928		Classroom in Swansea School on Windermere 90 years ago - Thursday, July 19, 1928 - Swansea Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 19.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		Windermere School, Swansea, exterior with baby prams out front 90 years ago - Thursday, July 19, 1928 - Swansea Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 19.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Bathing station, foot of Cherry Street 86 years ago - Tuesday, July 19, 1932 - Cherry Beach Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 18 images permanent link to this day
1935		Debris from under base of south flagpole Princes Gates, C.N.E. (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 83 years ago - Thursday, July 18, 1935 - CNE Max temp: 31.7°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1941		Trailer - rear 133 and 154 Dunn Avenue 77 years ago - Friday, July 18, 1941 - Parkdale Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 17 images permanent link to this day
1919		Front Street looking east over Bay Street 99 years ago - Thursday, July 17, 1919 - Downtown Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Front Street looking east over York Street - Union Station on the right 99 years ago - Thursday, July 17, 1919 - Downtown Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Roncesvalles Avenue south at Grafton Avenue 99 years ago - Thursday, July 17, 1919 - High Park Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Open air pavilion and baseball diamond at Long Branch Park 87 years ago - Friday, July 17, 1931 - Long Branch Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 20.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Harbour Commission parking lot, looking south-east, from Bay St, subway, 4:00 p.m. 82 years ago - Friday, July 17, 1936 - Harbourfront Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949		Fairbank Memorial Public School 69 years ago - Sunday, July 17, 1949 - Fairbank Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973		View of CPR overpass on Yonge Street with Liquor Control Board sign 45 years ago - Tuesday, July 17, 1973 - Rosedale Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 16 images permanent link to this day
1911		Victoria Street south from Shuter Street 107 years ago - Sunday, July 16, 1911 - Garden District Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973		View of the 260 foot St. Michael's spire, looking north from Queen St East ??? (Categorized under: St Michaels Cathedral ) 45 years ago - Monday, July 16, 1973 - Garden District Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		The Bayview Ghost - 1980 and 1981 photos from the Bayview Extension 38 years ago - Wednesday, July 16, 1980 - Don Valley Brickworks Max temp: 28.2°C - Min temp: 21.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
July 15 images permanent link to this day
1936		Rosehill reservoir level 12.3 ft. 82 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1936 - Rosehill Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		Railway bridge in front of the C.N.E. Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 81 years ago - Thursday, July 15, 1937 - CNE Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 21.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Southeast corner Roxborough & Yonge Street 65 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 & 6 Roxborough Street East 65 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		4 Roxborough Street East 65 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		3 and 5 Roxborough Street East 65 years ago - Wednesday, July 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 14 images permanent link to this day
1922		Duplex and Eglinton avenues, looking north 96 years ago - Friday, July 14, 1922 - North Toronto Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)