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 June 21, including Seaton Village 105 years ago ( in 1916 ).

June 19 images permanent link to this day
1913		Yonge Street - Summerhill Avenue crossing looking south 108 years ago - Thursday, June 19, 1913 - Summerhill Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		Duchess Theatre (then the Centre Theatre) on right at 772 Dundas St. W., west of Bathurst (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 98 years ago - Tuesday, June 19, 1923 - Little Italy (College St) Max temp: 32.2°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 17 images permanent link to this day
1914		View south on Dufferin Street from Springhurst Avenue (view of 1910 Dufferin St. Gate) (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 107 years ago - Wednesday, June 17, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Dufferin and Springhurst - empty lot, back of sign 107 years ago - Wednesday, June 17, 1914 - Parkdale Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1956		Bailey bridge replacing bridge destroyed in Hurricane Hazel - Bathurst St., across West Don River 65 years ago - Sunday, June 17, 1956 - Willowdale Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
June 16 images permanent link to this day
1927		Hooper Ave, Centre Island 94 years ago - Thursday, June 16, 1927 - Toronto Island Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 15 images permanent link to this day
1896		The Priory - Lucy & Dorothy Ruttan (Armstrong's grandchildren) & dog Bully under the vines (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 125 years ago - Monday, June 15, 1896 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1922		New Sunnyside bathing pavilion just before it opened 99 years ago - Thursday, June 15, 1922 - Sunnyside Park Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1953		6 photos from Rosedale and King subway stations 68 years ago - Monday, June 15, 1953 - Rosedale Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		Heath St. E., between Hudson Drive & Brendan Rd., showing site of bridge over G.T.R. Belt Line. 67 years ago - Tuesday, June 15, 1954 - Moore Park Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
June 14 images permanent link to this day
1939		Toronto Island Airport from roof of the grain elevators 82 years ago - Wednesday, June 14, 1939 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Ravine land, St. Clair Avenue West, south side looking southeast 47 years ago - Friday, June 14, 1974 - Forest Hill Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Ravine land, St. Clair Avenue West, south side looking southeast 47 years ago - Friday, June 14, 1974 - Forest Hill Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Ravine land, Heath Street, north side, east of Bathurst Street for subway 47 years ago - Friday, June 14, 1974 - Forest Hill Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Ravine land, looking south from Glenayr for subway construction 47 years ago - Friday, June 14, 1974 - Forest Hill Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Parcel 2235, vacant land used for parking, St. Clair Avenue West, north side, east of Bathurst Street 47 years ago - Friday, June 14, 1974 - Forest Hill Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 13 images permanent link to this day
1923		Looking west on Dundas, from Bellwoods with boy 98 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - Trinity Bellwoods Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		New Union Station, row of ticket offices 98 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - Financial District Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Mimico Industrial School, Mrs H. G. Baldwin, Mrs Grassett, Bev. Jones, H. C. Gambel, F. Le Grassett 94 years ago - Monday, June 13, 1927 - Mimico Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		Corner of Boulton Drive and Macpherson - #6 Boulton under construction 93 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1928 - The Annex Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Dinosaur skeleton: Corythosaurus intermedius 88 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1933 - Royal Ontario Museum Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Harbord Street widening - south side from St. George Street 77 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Harbord Street - re widening - from St. George Street 77 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944		Harbord Street looking east across Spadina Avenue 77 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)