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 Royal Ontario Museum 85 years ago ( in 1935 ).

February 24 images permanent link to this day
1899		After the breaking up of the Don River : entrance to Rosedale Creek sewer 121 years ago - Friday, February 24, 1899 - Riverdale park Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Withrow Park - south section from Carlaw Avenue 107 years ago - Monday, February 24, 1913 - Riverdale Max temp: -10.0°C - Min temp: -16.7°C (weather details) 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 108 years ago - Friday, February 23, 1912 - Discovery District Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -13.3°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1955		La Casa dei Film Italiani - Royal Theatre 606 College Street 65 years ago - Wednesday, February 23, 1955 - Little Italy (College St) Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) 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 114 years ago - Thursday, February 22, 1906 - Summerhill Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Interior of the Cottingham Street Mens washroom at Yonge Street 114 years ago - Thursday, February 22, 1906 - Summerhill Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1906		Exterior of the Cottingham Street Mens washroom at Yonge Street 114 years ago - Thursday, February 22, 1906 - Summerhill Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) 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 ) 97 years ago - Thursday, February 22, 1923 - City Hall Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -9.4°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 21 images permanent link to this day
1925		Regent on Adelaide St. west of Yonge - Ad for Forbidden Fruit by Cecil B. De Mille (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 95 years ago - Saturday, February 21, 1925 - Downtown Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1974		Parcel 2220, 274-278 Dupont Street next to Modern Laundry 46 years ago - Thursday, February 21, 1974 - The Annex Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: -2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Now Dupond Subway Station - 274-278 Dupont Street, front, Bank of Nova Scotia 46 years ago - Thursday, February 21, 1974 - The Annex Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: -2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 20 images permanent link to this day
1889		University College, Deans house and garden, looking w. to the back of houses on St. George 131 years ago - Wednesday, February 20, 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: -7.8°C - Min temp: -14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1904		KEW Beach Grocery and Smith - Queen Street west of Lee Avenue 116 years ago - Saturday, February 20, 1904 - The Beaches Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -16.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Southwest corner Hillsdale and Bayview Ave 88 years ago - Saturday, February 20, 1932 - Davisville Village Max temp: -2.2°C - Min temp: -12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Suggested colour scheme, Clarke Beach lavatory building for the Parks Dept. (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 85 years ago - Wednesday, February 20, 1935 - Cherry Beach Max temp: -2.8°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Iron fence outside church on the southeast corner Brock and Atkin Avenue 81 years ago - Monday, February 20, 1939 - Brockton Village Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
February 19 images permanent link to this day
1915		Standing in the High level Pumping Station (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 105 years ago - Friday, February 19, 1915 - Republic of Rathnelly Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Interior of the High level Pumping Station during construction (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 105 years ago - Friday, February 19, 1915 - Republic of Rathnelly Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		Front of 310 Keele Street 68 years ago - Tuesday, February 19, 1952 - The Junction Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		Back of 310 Keele Street 68 years ago - Tuesday, February 19, 1952 - The Junction Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1956		Beth Am Synagogue, Keele St., w. side at Diana Drive 64 years ago - Sunday, February 19, 1956 - Downsview Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -5.6°C - 4.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
February 18 images permanent link to this day
1913		Keele and Humberside Park (now Baird Park) 107 years ago - Tuesday, February 18, 1913 - The Junction Max temp: -1.7°C - Min temp: -13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Removing the hill with horse and carts - Christie Street north from Davenport Road 106 years ago - Wednesday, February 18, 1914 - Davenport Max temp: -3.9°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Avenue Road looking north from apartment south of Bloor Street through the Alexandra Gates (Categorized under: Alexandra Gates ) 88 years ago - Thursday, February 18, 1932 - Royal Ontario Museum Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)