Historic photos from around Parkdale, TorontoThere are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Parkdale 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 |
1895 | Lovers Elm or Trysting tree on the Gwynne Estate (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 128 years ago - 1895 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1895 | Wrap-around porch and benches on Prof. Gwynne's home on Dufferin St.. (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 128 years ago - 1895 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1895 | Watercolour reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto v.3, p.14 of the Gwynne Cottage (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 128 years ago - 1895 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1898 | ![]() | Aerial view of Queen Street subway at Dufferin looking west 125 years ago - 1898 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1899 | ![]() | Dunn Avenue looking south across Grand Trunk Railway crossing 124 years ago - Sunday, June 4, 1899 - Parkdale Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1903 | Parkdale Congregational Church - erected 1885 - Brock Ave., n.w. corner Maple Grove Ave. 120 years ago - 1903 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1903 | ![]() | Road work on King Street at Cowan Ave 120 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - Parkdale Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1904 | ![]() | South Parkdale Station in distance beyond Dunn Avenue and Grand Trunk Railway 119 years ago - Thursday, October 6, 1904 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1904 | ![]() | Man in hat at the Grand Trunk Railway crossing Dunn Avenue 119 years ago - Thursday, October 6, 1904 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1904 | ![]() | Looking north at the Grand Trunk Railway crossing Dunn Avenue 119 years ago - Thursday, October 6, 1904 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1904 | ![]() | Train approaching on Grand Trunk Railway east of Dunn Avenue 119 years ago - Thursday, October 6, 1904 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | ![]() | Gwynne Estate - children play near a pond with view east to Dufferin Street (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 114 years ago - 1909 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | South Parkdale Station 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | Rail fence that ran along Springhurst Ave at south end of the Gwynne estate (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1910 | Trysting Tree on the west side of Dufferin St.,between Thorburn & Temple Aves. (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1910 | French doors on Dr Gwynne's house (1840's to 1917) (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1910 | ![]() | Side of Gwynne Estate house on Dufferin Street (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | One of the last snake fence or split-rail fences in Toronto - Gwynne estate (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | Toronto's oldest tree being cut down? (Seems unlikely considering size of 350-400 year old tree in the Annex) (Categorized under: Gwynne estate and cottage ) 113 years ago - 1910 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1911 | ![]() | GTR. South Parkdale right-of-way looking west across Dunn Ave S. Parkdale Station just west of Close Avenue 112 years ago - Thursday, February 9, 1911 - Parkdale Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1914 | ![]() | Dufferin and Springhurst - empty lot, back of sign 109 years ago - Wednesday, June 17, 1914 - Parkdale Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1919 | ![]() | Odeon Theatre,1558 Queen Street West - photo plays - w/ Dentist above (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 104 years ago - 1919 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1920 | ![]() | Cowan Ave. Fire Station 103 years ago - 1920 - Parkdale Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1920 | ![]() | Dunn Avenue bridge with locomotive passing under 103 years ago - Wednesday, July 28, 1920 - Parkdale Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | ![]() | Chartered TTC buses southbound on Dufferin Street at Springhurst Ave for Orange Celebration 98 years ago - Saturday, July 11, 1925 - Parkdale Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1933 | ![]() | 107-109 Cowan Ave 90 years ago - Wednesday, May 31, 1933 - Parkdale Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1941 | ![]() | Trailer - rear 133 and 154 Dunn Avenue 82 years ago - Friday, July 18, 1941 - Parkdale Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1947 | ![]() | Parkdale Theatre - marquee and sign on exterior - 1605 Queen Street W (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 76 years ago - Friday, October 31, 1947 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1947 | ![]() | Parkdale Theatre - Concession stand (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 76 years ago - Friday, October 31, 1947 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1947 | ![]() | Parkdale Theatre - auditorium, facing screen - opened 1924, closed 1970 (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 76 years ago - Friday, October 31, 1947 - Parkdale Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |