Historic photos from around North Toronto, Toronto

A residential and commercial neighbourhood centered around Yonge and Eglinton, with a history going back as far as the 1837 Rebellion by William Lyon Mackenzie.

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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1837		The March of the Rebels upon Toronto in December, 1837, C. W. Jefferys, [ca.1921] Government of Ontario Art Collection 176 years ago - North Toronto - 1837 Link to archive record - Map location
1856		Castlefield estate at Yonge St, - one of oldest known Toronto Photos (Categorized under: Oldest known Toronto photos ) 157 years ago - North Toronto - 1856 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1908		Looking north across a small pond on the west side of Yonge Street 105 years ago - North Toronto - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		Oulcotts Hotel on Yonge Street, north of Eglinton, looking south (Categorized under: Hotels ) 105 years ago - North Toronto - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909		Looking north on Yonge Street from Oulcotts Hotel past the Town Hall 104 years ago - North Toronto - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		Oulcotts Temperance Hotel just beyond Mr. D. D. Reids field at Montgomery Avenue (Categorized under: Hotels ) 102 years ago - North Toronto - 1911 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916		North Toronto Town Hall, then the Public library, Yonge Street and Montgomery Avenue 97 years ago - North Toronto - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916		Montgomery homestead, Montgomery Avenue, North Toronto 97 years ago - North Toronto - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Eglinton Hunt Club, water tower, and James Pears and Son brick yards 93 years ago - North Toronto - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1920		Birrels Hotel on the south (left) side of Yonge Street, south of York Mills (Categorized under: Hotels ) 93 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, July 1, 1920 Link to archive record - Map location ( From GetStock)
1921		The Stables, Eglinton Hunt Club, Avenue Road 92 years ago - North Toronto - 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1921		Cumming Bros. Auto Accessories shop at 2486 Yonge Street 92 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Capitol Theatre at 2490 Yonge Street before the rest of the block was developed (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 92 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Oulcotts Hotel converted to Postal Station K, No. 2388 Yonge Street, formerly (Categorized under: Hotels ) 92 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Bank of Montreal building at 2444 Yonge Street, at Roselawn Avenue 92 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Drain Lot at northwest corner of Redpath and Erskine 91 years ago - North Toronto - Friday, February 17, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Duplex and Eglinton avenues, looking north 91 years ago - North Toronto - Friday, July 14, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Yonge Street and Melrose Avenue gates 91 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, August 1, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Eglinton Ave, west of Duplex Ave looking toward Yonge Street 91 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, October 19, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Streetcar tracks on Yonge St, looking south from city limit 91 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, October 19, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Allenby Public School - south wing not yet added 84 years ago - North Toronto - 1929 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Eglinton Park (Roselawn Avenue) Shelter 83 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, August 12, 1930 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Tearing down the old Library, previously the Town Hall of old North Toronto 82 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, December 1, 1931 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931		Removing bricks around the distinctive windows ofthe old Library, previously the Town Hall 82 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, December 1, 1931 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Montgomery Firehall under construction 81 years ago - North Toronto - Monday, January 18, 1932 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Montgomery Avenue Police Station under construction 81 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, June 28, 1932 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Montgomery firehall in North Toronto, just west of Yonge Street 80 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, March 30, 1933 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Completed Montgomery Police Station No. 12 and Fire Hall, northwest corner of Yonge Street and Montgomery Avenue 80 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, March 30, 1933 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Montgomery Police Station, Yonge Street north of Eglinton 80 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, March 30, 1933 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933		Capitol Threatre building complete, with sign (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 80 years ago - North Toronto - Wednesday, November 29, 1933 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Yonge St, north, from Eglinton, 9:45 a.m 79 years ago - North Toronto - Thursday, June 28, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938		Allenby Public School, 1938 75 years ago - North Toronto - 1938 Link to archive record - Map location ( From GetStock)
1938		Mount Pleasant Road at Broadway Avenue 75 years ago - North Toronto - Monday, January 17, 1938 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		Public library, previously Eglinton Presbyterian Church (1909-1922) on St. Clements Ave., n. side, w. of Yonge St. 61 years ago - North Toronto - 1952 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1958		Orange Hall, Eglinton, south of St. Clements down laneway 55 years ago - North Toronto - Saturday, March 8, 1958 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1960		Incinerator Plant at Roselawn Ave. and Chaplin Cres., north-west corner, looking north-west 53 years ago - North Toronto - 1960 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1963		6 photos of Taxis on Yonge Street outside Eglinton station 50 years ago - North Toronto - 1963 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)