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 The Annex 95 years ago ( in 1931 ).

August 10 images permanent link to this day
1921		House at 595 Woodbine Avenue next to pharmacy 105 years ago - Wednesday, August 10, 1921 - Upper Beach Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Woodbine Avenue southeast corner Duvernet Avenue 105 years ago - Wednesday, August 10, 1921 - Upper Beach Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 12.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Track work at Bloor and Dovercourt - Mitchell building 1914 104 years ago - Thursday, August 10, 1922 - Dovercourt Park at 978 Bloor Street West n.e. corner at Dovercourt Road Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1922		Fire Hall 30 on Commissioner Street - under construction 104 years ago - Thursday, August 10, 1922 - Cherry Beach at 39 Commissioners Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Union Station - entrance to trains. Decorated for the opening visit by the Prince of Wales. 99 years ago - Wednesday, August 10, 1927 - Financial District at 65 Front Street West s.w corner at Bay Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
August 9 images permanent link to this day
1923		Hart House, Soldiers Tower partially constructed 103 years ago - Thursday, August 9, 1923 - University of Toronto (U of T) at 7 Hart House Circle Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1927		Track construction on College St, west of Havelock 99 years ago - Tuesday, August 9, 1927 - Dufferin Grove Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1982		Killing Joke live at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto in 1982 (audio only) (Categorized under: Larrys Hideaway ) 44 years ago - Monday, August 9, 1982 - Garden District at 121 Carlton Street Link to archive record - Map location
August 8 images permanent link to this day
1936		Hanlans Point stadium - Grand Opera Aida - Night photo (Categorized under: Live music ) 90 years ago - Saturday, August 8, 1936 - Toronto Island Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Night shot of the grand opera Aida, stadium, Hanlans Point 90 years ago - Saturday, August 8, 1936 - Toronto Island Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1955		Zion Baptist Church on Castlefield Ave for sale - now Impact Church 71 years ago - Monday, August 8, 1955 - North Toronto at 27 Castlefield Ave just west of Yonge Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1976		Distinctive architecture and font at the packed outdoor Ontario Place Forum 50 years ago - Sunday, August 8, 1976 - Ontario Place at 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		Circle Theatre (1933-1950s) on Yonge St. - Homestead Plumbing Warehouse at the time (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 45 years ago - Saturday, August 8, 1981 - Sherwood Park at 2567 Yonge Street east side between Sherwood Avenue and Sheldrake Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
2005		North American Motel at night - demolished 2008 (by Jann on Flickr) (Categorized under: Lakeshore Motel Strip ) 21 years ago - Monday, August 8, 2005 - Humber Bay at 2147 Lakeshore Boulevard West Link to archive record - Map location
August 6 images permanent link to this day
1884		Design for Proposed Enlargement of the Parliament Street Methodist Church (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 142 years ago - Wednesday, August 6, 1884 - Regent Park Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1915		Christie Street north from Davenport Road 111 years ago - Friday, August 6, 1915 - Davenport Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Howard Memorial Gates (Categorized under: Howard Memorial Gates ) 95 years ago - Thursday, August 6, 1931 - High Park at 198 Parkside Drive Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Howard Memorial Gates, High Park Boulevard (Categorized under: Howard Memorial Gates ) 95 years ago - Thursday, August 6, 1931 - High Park at 198 Parkside Drive Max temp: 33.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1995		Hubbard Court (apartment) and houses on the boardwalk along KEW Balmy Beach in Toronto 31 years ago - Sunday, August 6, 1995 - The Beaches at 13 Hubbard Boulevard along the Martin Goodman Trail Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
August 5 images permanent link to this day
1921		C.N.E. Coliseum construction 105 years ago - Friday, August 5, 1921 - CNE Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
August 4 images permanent link to this day
1910		Roncesvalles Bathing Beach and Old Sunnyside Water Works (demolished 1913) at King/Queen/Roncesvalles intersection 116 years ago - Thursday, August 4, 1910 - Sunnyside Park at 2 Roncesvalles Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Northeast corner Woodbine and Duvernet 105 years ago - Thursday, August 4, 1921 - Upper Beach Max temp: 26.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Palace Pier entrance with Dunlop Tire advertisements 95 years ago - Tuesday, August 4, 1931 - Humber Bay Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1958		Royal York Hotel 1958 addition - helped reclaim its title as the largest hotel in the British Empire at the time (Categorized under: Royal York Hotel ) 68 years ago - Monday, August 4, 1958 - Financial District at 100 Front Street West across from Union Station Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)