Historic photos from around Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Art Gallery of Ontario area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. New! You can now access the photos by street address A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

 
 

1885 Historic photo from 1885 - The Grange, with greenhouse on east side in Art Gallery of OntarioThe Grange, with greenhouse on east side
139 years ago - 1885 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1906 Historic photo from 1906 - Interior of the Grange - now part of the AGO - members of the 1906 Royal Commission on the University of Toronto in Art Gallery of OntarioInterior of the Grange - now part of the AGO - members of the 1906 Royal Commission on the University of Toronto
118 years ago - 1906 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Goldwyn Smith, standing in front of his home, the Grange, on Dundas Street West, Toronto in Art Gallery of OntarioGoldwyn Smith, standing in front of his home, the Grange, on Dundas Street West, Toronto
116 years ago - 1908 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - A view of the The Grange with circular driveway in Art Gallery of OntarioA view of the The Grange with circular driveway
116 years ago - 1908 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1909 Historic photo from 1909 - John Street looking north towards The Grange in Art Gallery of OntarioJohn Street looking north towards The Grange
115 years ago - 1909 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909 Historic photo from 1909 - Buildings to come down at Beverley and St. Patrick streets for Grange park in Art Gallery of OntarioBuildings to come down at Beverley and St. Patrick streets for Grange park
115 years ago - 1909 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909 Historic photo from 1909 - Beverley Street Baptist Church, Beverley and Sullivan streets in Art Gallery of OntarioBeverley Street Baptist Church, Beverley and Sullivan streets
115 years ago - 1909 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909 Historic photo from 1909 - Fence and lodge of The Grange in Art Gallery of OntarioFence and lodge of The Grange
115 years ago - 1909 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Ontario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class in Art Gallery of OntarioOntario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class
(Categorized under: Schools )
113 years ago - Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Ontario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class - at the easel is the artist George Reid in Art Gallery of OntarioOntario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class - at the easel is the artist George Reid
(Categorized under: Schools )
113 years ago - Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Ontario School of Arts, The Grange - Sketching during life drawing class in Art Gallery of OntarioOntario School of Arts, The Grange - Sketching during life drawing class
(Categorized under: Schools )
113 years ago - Sunday, April 9, 1911 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912 Historic photo from 1912 - The Grange gardens. McCaul on the right? in Art Gallery of OntarioThe Grange gardens. McCaul on the right?
112 years ago - 1912 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912 Historic photo from Saturday, July 13, 1912 - The Grange : head of John St in Art Gallery of OntarioThe Grange : head of John St
112 years ago - Saturday, July 13, 1912 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 16.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918 Historic photo from Thursday, April 4, 1918 - Portrait of Canadian artists for the Art Gallery Of Ontario, opening of first complete section of galleries in Art Gallery of OntarioPortrait of Canadian artists for the Art Gallery Of Ontario, opening of first complete section of galleries
106 years ago - Thursday, April 4, 1918 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Lots of art on the walls at the Art Gallery of Toronto in Art Gallery of OntarioLots of art on the walls at the Art Gallery of Toronto
104 years ago - 1920 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Natural light and Canadian paintings at the Art Gallery of Toronto in Art Gallery of OntarioNatural light and Canadian paintings at the Art Gallery of Toronto
104 years ago - 1920 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1923 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 22, 1923 - Men working on the streetcar tracks at Dundas and McCaul West in Art Gallery of OntarioMen working on the streetcar tracks at Dundas and McCaul West
101 years ago - Tuesday, May 22, 1923 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, October 10, 1923 - Art Gallery Of Toronto and Ontario College of Art building - Dundas St. between McCaul & Beverley in Art Gallery of OntarioArt Gallery Of Toronto and Ontario College of Art building - Dundas St. between McCaul & Beverley
101 years ago - Wednesday, October 10, 1923 - Art Gallery of Ontario at 317 Dundas Street West
Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1926 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 17, 1926 - Art Gallery, RCA [Royal Conservatory of Art?] Hanging Committee in Art Gallery of OntarioArt Gallery, RCA [Royal Conservatory of Art?] Hanging Committee
98 years ago - Wednesday, November 17, 1926 - Art Gallery of Ontario at 317 Dundas Street West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 18, 1928 - Grange Cottage in Art Gallery of OntarioGrange Cottage
96 years ago - Wednesday, April 18, 1928 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 3, 1929 - A sunny Sculpture Court in 1939 in Art Gallery of OntarioA sunny Sculpture Court in 1939
95 years ago - Wednesday, April 3, 1929 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933 Historic photo from Thursday, November 9, 1933 - Drawing of the fieldhouse in Grange Park for the Dept. of Parks in Art Gallery of OntarioDrawing of the fieldhouse in Grange Park for the Dept. of Parks
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
91 years ago - Thursday, November 9, 1933 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -2.2°C - 9.1cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 5, 1936 - Group of children in a gallery at the AGO in Art Gallery of OntarioGroup of children in a gallery at the AGO
88 years ago - Tuesday, May 5, 1936 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - An exhibition of childrens Saturday Morning Class artwork  in Art Gallery of OntarioAn exhibition of childrens Saturday Morning Class artwork
85 years ago - Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Train Mural in an exhibition of childrens art in Art Gallery of OntarioTrain Mural in an exhibition of childrens art
85 years ago - Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Movement - an exhibition of childrens artwork in Art Gallery of OntarioMovement - an exhibition of childrens artwork
85 years ago - Tuesday, May 16, 1939 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2008 Historic photo from Thursday, November 13, 2008 - AGO south exterior - Frank Gehry staircase and blue wall in Art Gallery of OntarioAGO south exterior - Frank Gehry staircase and blue wall
16 years ago - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location
2013 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - Interior shot of the AGO cantilevered Frank Gehry staircase with the classic Walker Court curves in the background in Art Gallery of OntarioInterior shot of the AGO cantilevered Frank Gehry staircase with the classic Walker Court curves in the background
11 years ago - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - Art Gallery of Ontario
Link to archive record - Map location