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 Liberty Village 108 years ago ( in 1912 ).

January 18 images permanent link to this day
1932		Montgomery Firehall under construction 88 years ago - Monday, January 18, 1932 - North Toronto Max temp: 2.8°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) 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 106 years ago - Saturday, January 17, 1914 - Riverdale park Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Toronto East General Hospital - Major Operating Room 91 years ago - Thursday, January 17, 1929 - East York Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -7.2°C (weather details) 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: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings ) 85 years ago - Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) 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 ) 85 years ago - Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938		Winter conditions on Dupont Street west of Christie St 82 years ago - Monday, January 17, 1938 - The Annex Max temp: -10.6°C - Min temp: -12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938		Mount Pleasant Road at Broadway Avenue 82 years ago - Monday, January 17, 1938 - North Toronto Max temp: -10.6°C - Min temp: -12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 16 images permanent link to this day
1912		Bank of British North America after redesign - N/E corner of Yonge and Wellington Streets 108 years ago - Tuesday, January 16, 1912 - St. Lawrence Max temp: -10.6°C - Min temp: -18.3°C - 1.0cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Yonge St at Yonge Blvd - Case #4109 - M.B. Jones near McNairn 87 years ago - Monday, January 16, 1933 - Teddington Park Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Fort York Restoration, Block House No. 2 86 years ago - Tuesday, January 16, 1934 - Fort York Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.7°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Fort York Restoration of Officers quarters 86 years ago - Tuesday, January 16, 1934 - Fort York Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.7°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 15 images permanent link to this day
1942		Fire escape and car in alley along the side of 215 Mavety Street 78 years ago - Thursday, January 15, 1942 - The Junction Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -8.3°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Lawrence Avenue, 150 feet west of Yonge looking East 73 years ago - Wednesday, January 15, 1947 - Lawrence Park Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 14 images permanent link to this day
1929		East Toronto General Hospital - interior - Pumps, Tanks, Water Softener, etc 91 years ago - Monday, January 14, 1929 - East York Max temp: -11.1°C - Min temp: -18.3°C - 12.7cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 13 images permanent link to this day
1938		Winter view up Davenport Road north to Dupont Street and Imperial gas station 82 years ago - Thursday, January 13, 1938 - The Annex Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938		Snow and Duckworths Furs on Avenue Road looking north from Yorkville Avenue 82 years ago - Thursday, January 13, 1938 - Yorkville Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 12 images permanent link to this day
1912		St. Clair Avenue west to Bathurst St 108 years ago - Friday, January 12, 1912 - Casa Loma Max temp: -17.8°C - Min temp: -22.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 10 images permanent link to this day
1935		West side Yonge Street north of Craighurst 85 years ago - Thursday, January 10, 1935 - Lytton Park Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		West side Yonge Street south of Craighurst 85 years ago - Thursday, January 10, 1935 - Lytton Park Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 9 images permanent link to this day
1925		St. Clair - Avoca bridge (south elevation from west end) 95 years ago - Friday, January 9, 1925 - Moore Park Max temp: -0.6°C - Min temp: -7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		Fixed up houses on Power Street 83 years ago - Saturday, January 9, 1937 - Corktown Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -2.2°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
January 8 images permanent link to this day
1931		M. Wolfe Drugs and Ryckman committee room at 149-151 Dupont Street 89 years ago - Thursday, January 8, 1931 - The Annex Max temp: -2.2°C - Min temp: -12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Duplex at 155-157 Dupont Street 89 years ago - Thursday, January 8, 1931 - The Annex Max temp: -2.2°C - Min temp: -12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Sketch of proposed bathing station for Sunnyside Beach (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 86 years ago - Monday, January 8, 1934 - Sunnyside Park Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)