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 Downtown 87 years ago ( in 1928 ).

March 2 images permanent link to this day
1904		Queen City Yacht Club and RCYC - Toronto waterfront across the ice from the bay 111 years ago - Harbourfront - Wednesday, March 2, 1904 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Bloor St, looking east, at Sterling Rd, to Symington Ave, case #1338, (Legal Department) 81 years ago - The Junction - Friday, March 2, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Case #1338, Bloor St, east of Symington, looking wast to Symington and Sterling Rd, (Legal Department) 81 years ago - The Junction - Friday, March 2, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 1 images permanent link to this day
1921		Old City Hall roof - southwest corner of James Street, defective plate and rafters 94 years ago - City Hall - Tuesday, March 1, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Old City Hall roof rafters, Terauley Street 94 years ago - City Hall - Tuesday, March 1, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 28 images permanent link to this day
1889		University College, east facade from the Monument - snowstorm of 1889 126 years ago - University of Toronto - Wednesday, February 28, 1889 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1889		East facade of University College during the snowstorm of 1899 126 years ago - University of Toronto (U of T) - Wednesday, February 28, 1889 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1984		View of Nathan Phillips Square ice rink covered in snow 31 years ago - City Hall - Tuesday, February 28, 1984 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 27 images permanent link to this day
1915		Moss Park Start of the Boys Skating Championships race 100 years ago - Moss Park - Saturday, February 27, 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Bloor Street Viaduct construction looking east 100 years ago - Don River - Saturday, February 27, 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Southwest corner Yonge and Roxborough - Gas Station 91 years ago - Summerhill - Wednesday, February 27, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1942		Major General Whang Ping-hing inspecting Bren gun during visit of Chinese officials to John Inglis Co., Ltd. 73 years ago - Liberty Village - Friday, February 27, 1942 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1942		Visit of Chinese officials to John Inglis Co., Ltd. 73 years ago - Liberty Village - Friday, February 27, 1942 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 26 images permanent link to this day
1918		Don flood, south from Wilton Avenue Bridge (Dundas) (Categorized under: Don Jail --- Don River ) 97 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Tuesday, February 26, 1918 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Don flood, north of Wilton Avenue Bridge with Don Jail in background (Categorized under: Don River ) 97 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Tuesday, February 26, 1918 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 25 images permanent link to this day
1935		Colour sketch of Alexandra Gates when it was on Avenue Road (Categorized under: Architectural drawings --- Alexandra Gates ) 80 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Monday, February 25, 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 24 images permanent link to this day
1899		After the breaking up of the Don River : entrance to Rosedale Creek sewer 116 years ago - Riverdale park - Wednesday, February 24, 1899 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Withrow Park - south section from Carlaw Avenue 102 years ago - Riverdale - Monday, February 24, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 23 images permanent link to this day
1912		Old houses and partial building, including 104 Elm Street 103 years ago - Discovery District - Friday, February 23, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1955		La Casa dei Film Italiani - Royal Theatre 606 College Street 60 years ago - Little Italy (College St) - Wednesday, February 23, 1955 Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
February 22 images permanent link to this day
1906		Interior of the Cottingham Street Mens lavatory at Yonge Street 109 years ago - Summerhill - Thursday, February 22, 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Interior of the Cottingham Street Mens washroom at Yonge Street 109 years ago - Summerhill - Thursday, February 22, 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Exterior of the Cottingham Street Mens washroom at Yonge Street 109 years ago - Summerhill - Thursday, February 22, 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		Colonial Theatre on Queen Street - constructed from fragments of old Customs House - aka The Bay (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 92 years ago - City Hall - Thursday, February 22, 1923 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)