Historic photos from around Riverdale park, Toronto

On either side of the Don River, just south of Bloor Street and the Danforth, is Riverdale Park. Divided by the Don Valley Parkway (DVP), Riverdale Park East has a running track, three soccer fields, and a baseball diamond. This half of the park was originally owned by John Scadding (who's 1840 cabin from this area was moved to the CNE grounds). It has long been a popular tobogganing site in the winter, and has been used for military parades as well as sports. Riverdale Park West is directly south of the Toronto Necropolis Cemetery, with the Riverdale Farm (previously the Riverdale Zoo) on the far west side of the park

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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1872		Henry Langley sketch: Chapel, Superintendants Lodge and Toronto Necropolis; elevations, plans and sections (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 141 years ago - Riverdale park - 1872 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1878		Castle Frank history - from the book Toronto of Old 135 years ago - Riverdale park - 1878 Link to archive record - Map location
1878		Drumsnab Estate overlooking the Don River from the book Toronto of Old 135 years ago - Riverdale park - 1878 Link to archive record - Map location
1899		After the breaking up of the Don River : entrance to Rosedale Creek sewer 114 years ago - Riverdale park - Wednesday, February 24, 1899 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		After the breakup of the Don River looking north from Gerrard Street bridge showing flooding 113 years ago - Riverdale park - Wednesday, February 9, 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1907		Carrying dynamite to blow up Riverdale Park, Broadview Avenue 106 years ago - Riverdale park - 1907 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Standing on the bridge over the Don looking west to Riverdale park 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, May 11, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Park : looking north on east side of Don River 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, May 11, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Park : looking northwest from near Gerrard St 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, May 11, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Riverdale Zoo Park : duck pond when nearly dry 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, May 11, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		General view of Riverdale Park east side of Don river and playing field 101 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, November 9, 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Riverdale Park free skating rink with the Necropolis in the background 100 years ago - Riverdale park - 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Winter tobogganing along Broadview 99 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, January 17, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Group of men on site, from Drumsnab Road 99 years ago - Riverdale park - Friday, July 10, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917		Riverdale Park foot bridge looking west, (Watchmans House left corner) 96 years ago - Riverdale park - Friday, June 1, 1917 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Riverdale Zoo Park - waterfowl in the lower pond 91 years ago - Riverdale park - Friday, May 12, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		Riverdale Park - panorama looking east 91 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, May 13, 1922 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		The elephants at the Riverdale Zoo, Toronto 90 years ago - Riverdale park - 1923 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1924		Panorama of lawn tennis courts in Riverdale Park, east side 89 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, August 16, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Polar bear cubs, Riverdale Zoo 87 years ago - Riverdale park - Wednesday, May 26, 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)