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 Brockton Village 78 years ago ( in 1940 ).

April 25 images permanent link to this day
1929		Original ROM building in 1929 (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 89 years ago - Thursday, April 25, 1929 - Royal Ontario Museum Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Royce Ave subway, looking west, to northern approach 86 years ago - Monday, April 25, 1932 - The Junction Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Western approach to Royce Ave subway, looking north, (Executive Department) 86 years ago - Monday, April 25, 1932 - The Junction Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Symes Road incinerator - stack lining and steel corset 85 years ago - Tuesday, April 25, 1933 - Harwood Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Overseas passengers of Colonial Coach Lines leaving Grey Coach Lines terminal 83 years ago - Thursday, April 25, 1935 - Downtown Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
April 24 images permanent link to this day
1915		Rosedale Section - Rosedale Ravine Drive cemetery property (St. James Cemetery) 103 years ago - Saturday, April 24, 1915 - Rosedale Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917		110-112 Elm Street at Elizabet Street 101 years ago - Tuesday, April 24, 1917 - Discovery District Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Laying track in the Rosedale Loop, looking south-west 94 years ago - Thursday, April 24, 1924 - Rosedale Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Baptist Bible Union First Annual Convention, Jarvis Street Baptist Church 92 years ago - Saturday, April 24, 1926 - Garden District Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1935		Coach washing, Davenport Garage, Hillcrest 83 years ago - Wednesday, April 24, 1935 - Wychwood Park Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
April 23 images permanent link to this day
1870		Osgoode Hall gates and pedestrians - half-tone photograph (Categorized under: Ornamental gate --- Osgoode Hall ) 148 years ago - Wednesday, April 23, 1870 - City Hall Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location
1932		Subway - Royce Ave, east of Dundas 86 years ago - Saturday, April 23, 1932 - The Junction Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Canadian General Electric Co on Lansdowne Ave, north of Royce Ave (Dupont) 86 years ago - Saturday, April 23, 1932 - The Junction Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
April 22 images permanent link to this day
1904		Aftermath of the Toronto fire of 1904 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Aftermath of the Toronto fire of 1904 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Close up of the ruins after the Toronto fire of 1904 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Inspecting the ruins after the Toronto fire of 1904 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Railway lines at the south end of the Toronto fire of 1904 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Toronto fire 1904, southeast corner of Bay and Wellington Streets 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Aftermath of the 1904 : northeast corner of Bay and Front Streets 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Aftermath of the 1904 fire: streetcar tracks and hoses 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Aftermath of the 1904 fire: buckled streetcar tracks and bricks 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1904		Aftermath of the 1904 fire: view from the Queens Hotel on Front Street 114 years ago - Friday, April 22, 1904 - Great Toronto fire of 1904 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Children in a fete at the Queen Street Presbyterian Church 100 years ago - Monday, April 22, 1918 - Leslieville Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)