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 Upper Jarvis 68 years ago ( in 1953 ).

May 11 images permanent link to this day
1912		Standing on the bridge over the Don looking west to Riverdale park 109 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1912 - Riverdale park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Park : looking north on east side of Don River 109 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1912 - Riverdale park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Park : looking northwest from near Gerrard St 109 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1912 - Riverdale park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Zoo Park : duck pond when nearly dry 109 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1912 - Riverdale park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		North east corner of Sussex Avenue from Mayor Street 84 years ago - Tuesday, May 11, 1937 - Harbord Village Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		View from University College central tower looking at the turret and city beyond 47 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1974 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
May 10 images permanent link to this day
1915		Princess Theatre ruins after May 1915 fire - upper balcony roof collapse (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 106 years ago - Monday, May 10, 1915 - Downtown Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Princess Theatre ruins - ornate trim, stairs, broken mirrors, and firehose (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 106 years ago - Monday, May 10, 1915 - Downtown Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Queen Street East - De Grassi crossing south from railway platform looking across McGee 95 years ago - Monday, May 10, 1926 - Riverside-South Riverdale Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Garages for rent at the corner of Braeside and Kapelle Avenue 81 years ago - Friday, May 10, 1940 - Wanless Park Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
May 9 images permanent link to this day
1905		Canadian Feather and Mattress Company fire, Melinda St., n. side, e. of Bay St. (Sunlight soap ad) 116 years ago - Tuesday, May 9, 1905 - Financial District Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1919		Dundas Street west from Bond Street to Yonge 102 years ago - Friday, May 9, 1919 - Garden District Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Bond Street and Dundas Street looking south 102 years ago - Friday, May 9, 1919 - Garden District Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Trees in front of the Scarborough Bluffs 96 years ago - Saturday, May 9, 1925 - Scarborough Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
May 8 images permanent link to this day
1915		Tulip beds at Queens Park 106 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Tulip beds at Queen's Park 106 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		High Park - Tulip Beds 106 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - High Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		High Park tulip beds with buildings in the background 106 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - High Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917		Building a brick addition at the rear of 41 Huron 104 years ago - Tuesday, May 8, 1917 - Chinatown (Spadina Ave) Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
May 7 images permanent link to this day
1913		Construction on the south west corner of Church and Dundas (then Wilton Ave) 108 years ago - Wednesday, May 7, 1913 - Garden District Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Spadina Ave. south of College St. - Star Cafe 102 years ago - Wednesday, May 7, 1919 - Chinatown (Spadina Ave) Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Construction of Earlscourt Shelter - no roof yet 97 years ago - Wednesday, May 7, 1924 - Little Italy (St. Clair) Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Exterior complete at the Danforth Lavatory 97 years ago - Wednesday, May 7, 1924 - The Danforth Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		St Clair Avenue level crossing, looking east to Caledonia Road 90 years ago - Thursday, May 7, 1931 - Little Italy (St. Clair) Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)