Historic photos from around King Street West, TorontoThere are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the King Street West 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. Tweet |
1834 | Sketch of Government House (1815-1860), Simcoe St., s.w. cor. King St. W. (Categorized under: Government House (Elmsley House) ) 189 years ago - 1834 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1865 | ![]() | Children outside the Upper Canada College buildings on King Street West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 158 years ago - 1865 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1867 | ![]() | Upper Canada College (UCC) buildings that stood on King St. West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 156 years ago - 1867 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1870 | ![]() | Old Government House - History of Ontario Vice-Regal Residences (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 153 years ago - 1870 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
1871 | ![]() | Additions to Upper Canada College on King Street West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 152 years ago - 1871 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1876 | Horse-drawn trolley in fromt of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, King St. W., s.e. corner Simcoe St. 147 years ago - 1876 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1884 | General view of Upper Canada College (1831-1891) (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 139 years ago - 1884 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | ![]() | Ontario Lieutenant Governors Residence (Government House) (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1890 | ![]() | View of Government House from the south (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1890 | ![]() | Upper Canada College, King St. West - Russel Square (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1890 | Upper Canada College (1831-1891), view of quadrangle (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Upper Canada College (1831-1891); interior, gymnasium (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Upper Canada College (1831-1891); interior, prayer room with wooden ceiling (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Upper Canada College classroom Mr. Wedd (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Long study room in the south wing of the boarding house - Upper Canada College interior (1831-1891) (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Upper Canada College (1831-1891), boarding house, looking east from playground (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 133 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1902 | Grounds of Government House (1868-1912), looking north-east to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 121 years ago - 1902 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1903 | ![]() | Laying bricks by hand on King Street opposite Wilson Park Road 120 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1903 | ![]() | Paving King Street west of Beaty 120 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | ![]() | South view of Government House, King Street West at Simcoe (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 114 years ago - 1909 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | ![]() | Last garden party at Government House, King and Simcoe streets (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 114 years ago - 1909 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1909 - Wizard of the Nile ran from October 10, 1908 to October 16, 1908 (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 114 years ago - Tuesday, April 6, 1909 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1910 | Postcard of Government House, Toronto, Canada (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 113 years ago - 1910 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1911 | ![]() | Tabezzo Enamelling sign on archway at the back entrance to old Upper Canada College building - broken windows, garbage (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 112 years ago - 1911 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Ad for Parisian Laundry Co of Toronto - Illustrated guide to Toronto by way of Niagara Falls 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
1912 | ![]() | Third Government House at King and Simcoe , birds eye view of garden (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Lieutenant-Governor John Gibson and family (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Southwest view of the grounds from Wellington Street, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Wallpaper and rugs in the entrance hall on the ground floor, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Main staircase at the west end of the third Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Main staircase, looking down hall to entrance, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Decorations in the bedroom of the Lieutenant-Governor, northeast corner of upper hall, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | ![]() | Drawing room on the left side of the entrance hall, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1912 | Watercoloured Government House (1868-1912), looking north west (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1912 | Empty ballroom in the Government House (1868-1912) before being torn down (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1912 | Green Bedroom in the Government House at King and Simcoe (1868-1912) (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1912 | ![]() | The last dance, Farewell to Government House at King and Simcoe (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 111 years ago - Monday, April 29, 1912 - King Street West Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1922 | ![]() | Aladdin Building - mail order pre-cut homes (former site of the British Saloon and Hotel) 101 years ago - 1922 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1930 | ![]() | Royal Alex - Soldiers outside theatre showing silent 1928 British war film Balaclava (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 93 years ago - Monday, October 6, 1930 - King Street West Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1935 | ![]() | King Street West, looking west to Wilson Avenue 88 years ago - Tuesday, April 16, 1935 - King Street West Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -3.9°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1955 | Royal Alexandra Theatre, built 1907, oldest continuously operating theatre in North America (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 68 years ago - Tuesday, May 31, 1955 - King Street West Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1961 | ![]() | King Street West and John Street during snow storm. 62 years ago - Thursday, January 26, 1961 - King Street West Max temp: -10.0°C - Min temp: -11.7°C - 15.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1973 | ![]() | The Royal Alex marquee - with ad for 1972 play That Championship Season 50 years ago - Saturday, August 18, 1973 - King Street West Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1980 | ![]() | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Roy Thompson Hall under construction 43 years ago - Saturday, April 5, 1980 - King Street West Max temp: 13.6°C - Min temp: 2.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |