Historic photos from around Riverdale, Toronto

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

 
 

1905 Historic photo from Saturday, October 21, 1905 - Lone house on hill at Withrow and Logan Avenue in RiverdaleLone house on hill at Withrow and Logan Avenue
118 years ago - Saturday, October 21, 1905 - Riverdale
Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1905 Historic photo from Saturday, October 21, 1905 - Roadwork on Withrow Ave at Logan Ave in RiverdaleRoadwork on Withrow Ave at Logan Ave
118 years ago - Saturday, October 21, 1905 - Riverdale
Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Thomas Heys House Mrs. Owen Staples holding her daughter Isabella under flowering trees n.w. corner of Hogarth Ave.and Bowden St. in RiverdaleThomas Heys House Mrs. Owen Staples holding her daughter Isabella under flowering trees n.w. corner of Hogarth Ave.and Bowden St.
115 years ago - 1908 - Riverdale
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Toronto Public Library; Riverdale Branch, Broadview and Gerrard - still standing in RiverdaleToronto Public Library; Riverdale Branch, Broadview and Gerrard - still standing
113 years ago - 1910 - Riverdale
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1913 Historic photo from Monday, February 24, 1913 - Withrow Park - south section from Carlaw Avenue in RiverdaleWithrow Park - south section from Carlaw Avenue
110 years ago - Monday, February 24, 1913 - Riverdale
Max temp: -10.0°C - Min temp: -16.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 4, 1915 - 548 Gerrard - Toronto Gaol - frost in Riverdale548 Gerrard - Toronto Gaol - frost
108 years ago - Tuesday, May 4, 1915 - Riverdale
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from 1919 - Century Theatre when it was still Allens Danforth Theatre  in RiverdaleCentury Theatre when it was still Allens Danforth Theatre
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
104 years ago - 1919 - Riverdale
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from Tuesday, July 4, 1922 - Gerrard Street Methodist Church, northeast corner of River and Gerrard streets in RiverdaleGerrard Street Methodist Church, northeast corner of River and Gerrard streets
101 years ago - Tuesday, July 4, 1922 - Riverdale
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from Monday, August 21, 1922 - Pape Ave. Widening at Bain Ave in RiverdalePape Ave. Widening at Bain Ave
101 years ago - Monday, August 21, 1922 - Riverdale
Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 7, 1939 - 436 Wellesley rear  in Riverdale436 Wellesley rear
84 years ago - Wednesday, June 7, 1939 - Riverdale
Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 7, 1939 - 436 Wellesley rear (June 13) in Riverdale436 Wellesley rear (June 13)
84 years ago - Wednesday, June 7, 1939 - Riverdale
Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947 Historic photo from 1947 - Century Theatre - originally Allens Danforth - 147 Danforth Ave in RiverdaleCentury Theatre - originally Allens Danforth - 147 Danforth Ave
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
76 years ago - 1947 - Riverdale
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947 Historic photo from 1947 - Century Theatre interior - also known as the Titania - now the Music Hall in RiverdaleCentury Theatre interior - also known as the Titania - now the Music Hall
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
76 years ago - 1947 - Riverdale
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1948 Historic photo from Thursday, May 6, 1948 - 17 Spruce Street looking east before widening in Riverdale17 Spruce Street looking east before widening
75 years ago - Thursday, May 6, 1948 - Riverdale
Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)