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 North Toronto 91 years ago ( in 1933 ).

March 29 images permanent link to this day
1922 Historic photo from Wednesday, March 29, 1922 - No. 2668 Yonge Street corner of Lytton Boulevard (Dr. McCormack House) in Lytton ParkNo. 2668 Yonge Street corner of Lytton Boulevard (Dr. McCormack House)
102 years ago - Wednesday, March 29, 1922 - Lytton Park at 2668 Yonge Street s.w. corner at Lytton Blvd
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954 Historic photo from Monday, March 29, 1954 - Old vehicles in the auditorium foyer - 7th floor - Eatons College Street Store in College StreetOld vehicles in the auditorium foyer - 7th floor - Eatons College Street Store
70 years ago - Monday, March 29, 1954 - College Street
Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.1°C - 5.1cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 28 images permanent link to this day
1916 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 28, 1916 - Belt Line Railway at Merton Street near Mount Pleasant Road bridge in Mount Pleasant CemeteryBelt Line Railway at Merton Street near Mount Pleasant Road bridge
(Categorized under: Belt Line trail )
108 years ago - Tuesday, March 28, 1916 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 28, 1916 - Briar Hill Avenue bridge damaged by floods in Lytton ParkBriar Hill Avenue bridge damaged by floods
108 years ago - Tuesday, March 28, 1916 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924 Historic photo from Friday, March 28, 1924 - Long Garth - Sir Edmund Walker, residence, 99 St. George St - built 1882, demolished 1969 in University of Toronto (U of T)Long Garth - Sir Edmund Walker, residence, 99 St. George St - built 1882, demolished 1969
100 years ago - Friday, March 28, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T)
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931 Historic photo from Saturday, March 28, 1931 - Irwin party, R.Y., John H. Boyd and Marjorie Laing, camera in Irwin party, R.Y., John H. Boyd and Marjorie Laing, camera
(Categorized under: Portraits )
93 years ago - Saturday, March 28, 1931 -
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1942 Historic photo from Saturday, March 28, 1942 - Duchess Theatre (then the Centre Theatre) across the street from gasoline pump in front of 783 Dundas West in Little Italy (College St)Duchess Theatre (then the Centre Theatre) across the street from gasoline pump in front of 783 Dundas West
(Categorized under: West end theatres )
82 years ago - Saturday, March 28, 1942 - Little Italy (College St) at 783 Dundas Street West
Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 2.8cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - 283 Christie Street just south of Dupont in Seaton Village283 Christie Street just south of Dupont
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Seaton Village at 283 Christie Street
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Street, north from south side of Yarmouth Road in Seaton VillageChristie Street, north from south side of Yarmouth Road
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Seaton Village
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Street, north from south side of Follis Avenue in Seaton VillageChristie Street, north from south side of Follis Avenue
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Seaton Village
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Street, north from south side of Barton Avenue in Seaton VillageChristie Street, north from south side of Barton Avenue
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Seaton Village
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - 23 Christie Street with Christie Pits to the left in Christie Pits23 Christie Street with Christie Pits to the left
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Pits at 23 Christie Street
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949 Historic photo from Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Street, north from Bloor Street - gas station, and taxi company in house in Christie PitsChristie Street, north from Bloor Street - gas station, and taxi company in house
75 years ago - Monday, March 28, 1949 - Christie Pits at 15 Christie Street
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 27 images permanent link to this day
1916 Historic photo from Monday, March 27, 1916 - Don River flooded south from Wilton Avenue (Dundas) in Riverside-South RiverdaleDon River flooded south from Wilton Avenue (Dundas)
108 years ago - Monday, March 27, 1916 - Riverside-South Riverdale at 777 Dundas Street East (approximately - over the Don River)
Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Monday, March 27, 1916 - Don River flooded north from Wilton Avenue (Dundas) with the Don Jail in the distance in Riverside-South RiverdaleDon River flooded north from Wilton Avenue (Dundas) with the Don Jail in the distance
108 years ago - Monday, March 27, 1916 - Riverside-South Riverdale at 777 Dundas Street East (approximately - over the Don River)
Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980 Historic photo from Thursday, March 27, 1980 - Demolition of Sherbourne St Carriage House - view over hoarding at Frederick and Esplanade in St. LawrenceDemolition of Sherbourne St Carriage House - view over hoarding at Frederick and Esplanade
44 years ago - Thursday, March 27, 1980 - St. Lawrence at 125 Frederick Street n.e. corner at The Esplanade
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 26 images permanent link to this day
1904 Historic photo from Saturday, March 26, 1904 - Queen Street bridge over the Don River in Riverside-South RiverdaleQueen Street bridge over the Don River
(Categorized under: Queen Don bridge )
120 years ago - Saturday, March 26, 1904 - Riverside-South Riverdale at 621 Bloor Street East
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 26, 1935 - No. 336 Annette Street, Wm. Wilson residence, Annette Street west of Laws Street in The JunctionNo. 336 Annette Street, Wm. Wilson residence, Annette Street west of Laws Street
89 years ago - Tuesday, March 26, 1935 - The Junction
Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936 Historic photo from Thursday, March 26, 1936 - Twenty ton crane and steel roof frame during construction of the R.C. Harris Plant  in FallingbrookTwenty ton crane and steel roof frame during construction of the R.C. Harris Plant
(Categorized under: R C Harris Water Treatment Plant )
88 years ago - Thursday, March 26, 1936 - Fallingbrook
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 25 images permanent link to this day
1926 Historic photo from Thursday, March 25, 1926 - Yellow coach, model X outside Casa Loma stables and guest house in Casa LomaYellow coach, model X outside Casa Loma stables and guest house
(Categorized under: Casa Loma )
98 years ago - Thursday, March 25, 1926 - Casa Loma at 330 Walmer Road
Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938 Historic photo from Friday, March 25, 1938 - Goddess of Winged Victory atop main arch in CNEGoddess of Winged Victory atop main arch
(Categorized under: Princes Gates )
86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard
Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938 Historic photo from Friday, March 25, 1938 - Pieces from base of main figure - Goddess of Winged Victory - Princes Gate in CNEPieces from base of main figure - Goddess of Winged Victory - Princes Gate
(Categorized under: Princes Gates )
86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard
Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938 Historic photo from Friday, March 25, 1938 - Closeup of pedestal base and a character - Princes Gates in CNECloseup of pedestal base and a character - Princes Gates
(Categorized under: Princes Gates )
86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard
Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
March 23 images permanent link to this day
1915 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 23, 1915 - Spadina Road - Dupont Street subway looking north to Casa Loma in Casa LomaSpadina Road - Dupont Street subway looking north to Casa Loma
(Categorized under: Casa Loma )
109 years ago - Tuesday, March 23, 1915 - Casa Loma at 235 Spadina Road under the railway tracks
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)