Historic photos from around Corktown, Toronto

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

List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

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1802		A sketch shewing the land occupied by John Small Esqr. upon the reserve appropriated for the Government House at York, by his Excellency Lt. Gov Simcoe (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 221 years ago - 1802 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1855		House of Providence, Power Street - opened 1857, demolished 1962 168 years ago - 1855 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1885		Oldest part of Berkeley House with twin gables on the right, addition on the left (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 138 years ago - 1885 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1887		St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church - Owen Staples sketch - built ca 1824 and demolished for current church in 1889 (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 136 years ago - 1887 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1889		Union Hotel in Corktown (previously Thomas Stoyell house) King St. E. with signs for Bryce Bros and T.H Peacock Livery Express (Categorized under: Hotels ) 134 years ago - 1889 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900		Dinning room at Berkeley House - King and Berkeley St. - long table, fireplace, and wallpaper (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 123 years ago - 1900 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1908		Berkeley House, King Street East and Berkeley St. - log cabin built 1794, Gothic style windows and stucco added, demolished in 1920s (Categorized under: Berkeley house --- Estates and Houses ) 115 years ago - 1908 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church (opened 1889), Power St., s.e. cor. Queen St. E. (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Watercolour reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto v.1 of Berkeley House, based on an 1888 photo (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 111 years ago - 1912 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Painting of Berkeley House based on a pencil sketch made by Mrs. C. Small in 1830 - King and Berkeley (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 111 years ago - 1912 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1924		Berkeley House for sale and in disrepair next to advertising (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 99 years ago - 1924 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1925		Berkeley House for sale - ads for Bon Ton nail polish, Wondershine silver cleaner, and Stickfast wallpaper paste (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 98 years ago - 1925 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1936		Before - 38-44 Bright Street in disrepair 87 years ago - Monday, November 9, 1936 - Corktown Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Garages, laundry, and cars - 12-28 Power Street rear 87 years ago - Friday, November 13, 1936 - Corktown Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Run down houses next to the Roman Catholic House of Providence just south of St. Pauls Basilica 87 years ago - Friday, November 13, 1936 - Corktown Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		100-102 Trinity Street 87 years ago - Wednesday, November 18, 1936 - Corktown Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		103-107 Trinity Street - rear 87 years ago - Wednesday, November 18, 1936 - Corktown Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		Fixed up houses on Power Street 86 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)
1937		Before - Rear of 16-18 Power Street 86 years ago - Monday, April 12, 1937 - Corktown Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		Re-built - rear 16-18 Power Street 86 years ago - Tuesday, September 7, 1937 - Corktown Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		After - 38-44 Bright Street rear after repairs 86 years ago - Thursday, September 9, 1937 - Corktown Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Enoch Turner Schoolhouse plaque 1848 , Trinity St., w. side, s. of King St. E 70 years ago - 1953 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1981		St Paul's Basilica - Italianate front exterior - designed by Joseph Connolly (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 42 years ago - Friday, May 1, 1981 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1988		King St E. looking north-west, from Sumach St. by collations 35 years ago - Sunday, May 22, 1988 - Corktown Max temp: 23.0°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1998		Consumers' Gas Co, Station A. Built in 1898 51 Parliament St - March 7, 1998 25 years ago - Saturday, March 7, 1998 - Corktown Max temp: 5.4°C - Min temp: -0.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)