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 parkList 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
| 1872 |  | Henry Langley sketch: Chapel, Superintendants Lodge and Toronto Necropolis; elevations, plans and sections (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 143 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 137 years ago - Riverdale park - 1878 Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1878 | | Drumsnab Estate overlooking the Don River from the book Toronto of Old 137 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 116 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 115 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 108 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 103 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 103 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 103 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 103 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 103 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 102 years ago - Riverdale park - 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1914 |  | Winter tobogganing along Broadview 101 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 101 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) 98 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 93 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 93 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 92 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 91 years ago - Riverdale park - Saturday, August 16, 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1925 |  | Riverdale Park - looking north-east across the duck pond 90 years ago - Riverdale park - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1925 |  | Riverdale Zoo enclosures (Motor Coach Department) 90 years ago - Riverdale park - Friday, May 29, 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1926 |  | Polar bear cubs, Riverdale Zoo 89 years ago - Riverdale park - Wednesday, May 26, 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1955 |  | Necropolis Cemetery - High Victorian Gothic architecture by Henry Langley - 200 Winchester St. 60 years ago - Riverdale park - Sunday, December 25, 1955 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |