But the most historic moment in the park took place on August 16th, 1933 after a baseball game: The Christie Pits riot.
1912 | Willowvale Park (Now Christie Pits) north across Bloor St. showing stable, old wooden walk, and rough banks 112 years ago - Thursday, May 2, 1912 - Christie Pits at 750 Bloor Street West Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1922 | Crowds watching a baseball game - Christie Pits (was called Willowvale Park) 102 years ago - Saturday, May 13, 1922 - Christie Pits at 750 Bloor Street West Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1925 | Grocery store, Essex and Christie Street (Red Rose Tea ad in the windows) 99 years ago - 1925 - Christie Pits at 180 Christie Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1949 | 23 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) |
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1949 | Christie 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) |