Historic photos from around Harbord Village, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Harbord Village 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.

 
 

1899 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 1, 1899 - Old cedar block pavement Brunswick Avenue north of Harbord Street in Harbord VillageOld cedar block pavement Brunswick Avenue north of Harbord Street
125 years ago - Wednesday, November 1, 1899 - Harbord Village
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1901 Historic photo from Wednesday, October 30, 1901 - Concrete gutter northwest corner of Sussex Avenue and Brunswick Avenue outside store in Harbord VillageConcrete gutter northwest corner of Sussex Avenue and Brunswick Avenue outside store
123 years ago - Wednesday, October 30, 1901 - Harbord Village
Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - 250 Major Street, looking north to Bloor Street w/ Norm and Frank James on porch in Harbord Village250 Major Street, looking north to Bloor Street w/ Norm and Frank James on porch
114 years ago - 1910 - Harbord Village at 250 Major Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Some of first birds electrocuted with new-fangled lighting and wires, Sussex Ave. and Spadina in Harbord VillageSome of first birds electrocuted with new-fangled lighting and wires, Sussex Ave. and Spadina
114 years ago - 1910 - Harbord Village
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Brunswick Meat Market at 495 Bloor Street West in Harbord VillageBrunswick Meat Market at 495 Bloor Street West
104 years ago - 1920 - Harbord Village
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 11, 1937 - North east corner of Sussex Avenue from Mayor Street in Harbord VillageNorth east corner of Sussex Avenue from Mayor Street
87 years ago - Tuesday, May 11, 1937 - Harbord Village
Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950 Historic photo from 1950 - Central Tech high School on Bathurst Street - founded 1915 in Harbord VillageCentral Tech high School on Bathurst Street - founded 1915
(Categorized under: Schools )
74 years ago - 1950 - Harbord Village at 725 Bathurst Street n.e. corner at Harbord Street backs onto Borden Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950 Historic photo from Tuesday, April 18, 1950 - Portuguese Melody Theatre playbill - 344 College Street in Harbord VillagePortuguese Melody Theatre playbill - 344 College Street
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
74 years ago - Tuesday, April 18, 1950 - Harbord Village
Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1960 Historic photo from 1960 - Lux Italia Theatre on north side of College Street, looking north from Bellevue Avenue in Harbord VillageLux Italia Theatre on north side of College Street, looking north from Bellevue Avenue
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
64 years ago - 1960 - Harbord Village
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1960 Historic photo from 1960 - Algiers Fine Foods and Firehall on College Street, looking west from east of Brunswick Ave in Harbord VillageAlgiers Fine Foods and Firehall on College Street, looking west from east of Brunswick Ave
64 years ago - 1960 - Harbord Village
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1979 Historic photo from 1979 - Official opening of Royal Bank branch at Harbord and Spadina in Harbord VillageOfficial opening of Royal Bank branch at Harbord and Spadina
45 years ago - 1979 - Harbord Village
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)