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 CNE 99 years ago ( in 1921 ).

August 4 images permanent link to this day
1921		Northeast corner Woodbine and Duvernet 99 years ago - Thursday, August 4, 1921 - Upper Beach Max temp: 26.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Palace Pier entrance with Dunlop Tire advertisements 89 years ago - Tuesday, August 4, 1931 - Humber Bay Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1972		View of St. Clair Avenue East at Yonge Street TTC subway entrance 48 years ago - Friday, August 4, 1972 - Rosehill Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
August 3 images permanent link to this day
1928		Demolishing old Jarvis Collegiate (1871-1924) view from the south 92 years ago - Friday, August 3, 1928 - Garden District Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
August 2 images permanent link to this day
1915		Wreck of the ferry Alexandria, Scarborough Bluffs 105 years ago - Monday, August 2, 1915 - Scarborough Bluffs Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 19.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Wreck of the ferry Alexandria off the Scarborough Bluffs 105 years ago - Monday, August 2, 1915 - Scarborough Bluffs Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 19.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		Leaded glass window - Eaton Memorial Church, interior (Categorized under: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church ) 92 years ago - Thursday, August 2, 1928 - Forest Hill Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		South side and tower - Eaton Memorial Church (Categorized under: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church ) 92 years ago - Thursday, August 2, 1928 - Forest Hill Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
August 1 images permanent link to this day
1912		A wooden Crawford Street Bridge 108 years ago - Thursday, August 1, 1912 - Trinity Bellwoods Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Yonge Street and Melrose Avenue gates (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 98 years ago - Tuesday, August 1, 1922 - North Toronto Max temp: 26.7°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Rosehill Reservoir 87 years ago - Tuesday, August 1, 1933 - Rosehill Max temp: 34.4°C - Min temp: 23.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Avenue Theatre Marquee - opened 1938, closed 1955 (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 81 years ago - Tuesday, August 1, 1939 - Forest Hill Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Avenue Theatre with Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox out front - 331 Eglinton Aveue West (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 81 years ago - Tuesday, August 1, 1939 - Forest Hill Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 31 images permanent link to this day
1922		A.S. Goss, wife and children, in garden of 53 Neville Park Boulevard 98 years ago - Monday, July 31, 1922 - The Beaches Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		State of the row of trees in Dufferin Grove - July 86 years ago - Tuesday, July 31, 1934 - Dufferin Grove Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		State of the trees in Dufferin Grove - July 31st 86 years ago - Tuesday, July 31, 1934 - Dufferin Grove Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 30 images permanent link to this day
1926		Southwest corner Playter and Butternut (hedge) 94 years ago - Friday, July 30, 1926 - Playter Estates Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Southeast corner Browning and Chester - cars, and kids playing with a wagon 94 years ago - Friday, July 30, 1926 - The Danforth Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Half-Way House Hotel - built 1848 by Alexander Thompson (Categorized under: Half Way House Hotel ) 94 years ago - Friday, July 30, 1926 - Cliffside Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Eglinton Ave, looking west from Bicknell Ave, entering Black Creek Valley 91 years ago - Tuesday, July 30, 1929 - Keelesdale Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Eglinton Avenue, looking east from, Canadian Kodak Co. plant, across Black Creek, (Traffic Study Department) 91 years ago - Tuesday, July 30, 1929 - Keelesdale Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Yonge, north of Bedford Park Avenue, 10:30 a.m. new buildings since 1927 90 years ago - Wednesday, July 30, 1930 - Bedford Park Max temp: 26.7°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
July 29 images permanent link to this day
1913		Victoria Park Forest School, Mess Hall building 107 years ago - Tuesday, July 29, 1913 - Fallingbrook Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Children outdoors on bunks at the Victoria Park Forest School 107 years ago - Tuesday, July 29, 1913 - Fallingbrook Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)