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 January 31, including Huron Sussex 27 years ago ( in 1988 ).

January 28 images permanent link to this day
1913		Coolmine Road - sidewalk crossing on east side opposite north gate of Protestant Orphans house 102 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, January 28, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Coolmine Road - sidewalk crossing on east side opposite north gate of Protestant Orphans Home 102 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, January 28, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		130 Wellington Street West - University Avenue Extension 84 years ago - Downtown - Wednesday, January 28, 1931 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 27 images permanent link to this day
1914		Trees and houses - southeast corner of Christie Street and Braemore Gardens 101 years ago - Davenport - Tuesday, January 27, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 26 images permanent link to this day
1961		King Street West and John Street during snow storm. 54 years ago - King Street West - Thursday, January 26, 1961 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1983		Palace Motel, 2083 Lakeshore Blvd W - Motel Strip 32 years ago - Humber Bay - Wednesday, January 26, 1983 Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
January 24 images permanent link to this day
1925		Eclipse of the sun, seen from 440 Manning Avenue 90 years ago - Bickford Park - Saturday, January 24, 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Lord Halifax and to his left Major J E Hahn watching female war workers at John Inglis Co., Ltd. 71 years ago - Liberty Village - Monday, January 24, 1944 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 23 images permanent link to this day
1914		Trees cut down on Christie Street south to Davenport Road 101 years ago - Davenport - Friday, January 23, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Trees being cut on Christie Street north from Davenport Road 101 years ago - Davenport - Friday, January 23, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 22 images permanent link to this day
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking west from Strathgowan Crescent up towards Mount Pleasant 69 years ago - Sherwood Park - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking east? 69 years ago - Sherwood Park - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking west up the hill to Mount Pleasant 69 years ago - Sherwood Park - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - small outbuildings in the ravine hills 69 years ago - Sherwood Park - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking down into the ravine 69 years ago - Sherwood Park - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 21 images permanent link to this day
1872		Parliament Street Methodist Church plans - Henry Langley (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 143 years ago - Regent Park - Wednesday, January 21, 1872 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1921		Crumbling Stonework with building - Old City Hall 94 years ago - City Hall - Friday, January 21, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 20 images permanent link to this day
1915		Toronto Civic guard - High level Pumping Station in the winter (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 100 years ago - Republic of Rathnelly - Wednesday, January 20, 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 19 images permanent link to this day
1912		Pressed Metal Factory building at King and Dufferin Streets looking east 103 years ago - Liberty Village - Friday, January 19, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 18 images permanent link to this day
1932		Montgomery Firehall under construction 83 years ago - North Toronto - Monday, January 18, 1932 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 17 images permanent link to this day
1914		Winter tobogganing along Broadview 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, January 17, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Toronto East General Hospital - Major Operating Room 86 years ago - East York - Thursday, January 17, 1929 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Alexandra Gates - drawing of an aerial view of Avenue Road and Bloor (Categorized under: Architectural drawings --- Alexandra Gates ) 80 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, January 17, 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Scheme 1, proposed widening Alexandra gates, Avenue Rd. and Bloor St. W. for the Parks Dept. (Categorized under: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings ) 80 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, January 17, 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)