Historic photos from around Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

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

 
 

1890 Historic photo from 1890 - McMaster Hall - now the Royal Conservatory of Music building - built 1881 in Royal Ontario MuseumMcMaster Hall - now the Royal Conservatory of Music building - built 1881
123 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1890
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1901 Historic photo from 1901 - Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, arch at Bloor Street and Avenue Road in Royal Ontario MuseumImperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, arch at Bloor Street and Avenue Road
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates )
112 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1901
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1907 Historic photo from 1907 - Albert Nordheimer Jr.'s home, northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road in Royal Ontario MuseumAlbert Nordheimer Jr.'s home, northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
106 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1907
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Albert Nordheimer Jr.s estate, corner of Bloor Street and Avenue Road in Royal Ontario MuseumAlbert Nordheimer Jr.s estate, corner of Bloor Street and Avenue Road
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
105 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1908
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Playing tennis outside Carbrook estate 1873-1932 Archibald Hamilton Campbell in Royal Ontario MuseumPlaying tennis outside Carbrook estate 1873-1932 Archibald Hamilton Campbell
103 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1910
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912 Historic photo from 1912 - Site of new University of Toronto buildings between Trinity College and Royal Ontario Museum in Royal Ontario MuseumSite of new University of Toronto buildings between Trinity College and Royal Ontario Museum
101 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1912
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 20, 1914 - Trees out front of the University Avenue Armouries in Royal Ontario MuseumTrees out front of the University Avenue Armouries
99 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Wednesday, May 20, 1914
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Circular driveway out front of Carbrook just south of Avenue Road and Bloor St in Royal Ontario MuseumCircular driveway out front of Carbrook just south of Avenue Road and Bloor St
93 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1920
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from 1922 - Royal Ontario Museum south elevation in Royal Ontario MuseumRoyal Ontario Museum south elevation
91 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1922
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924 Historic photo from Sunday, April 20, 1924 - Church of the Redeemer, Bloor and Avenue Road in Royal Ontario MuseumChurch of the Redeemer, Bloor and Avenue Road
89 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Sunday, April 20, 1924
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Thursday, April 25, 1929 - Original ROM building in 1929 in Royal Ontario MuseumOriginal ROM building in 1929
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
84 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, April 25, 1929
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from 1930 - Royal Ontario Museum, Bloor Street West and Avenue Road, looking south in Royal Ontario MuseumRoyal Ontario Museum, Bloor Street West and Avenue Road, looking south
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates )
83 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1930
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from Monday, May 5, 1930 - East side of Queens Park Crescent - Alexandra Gates on far left, Annesley Hall, Womens Residence, on right in Royal Ontario MuseumEast side of Queens Park Crescent - Alexandra Gates on far left, Annesley Hall, Womens Residence, on right
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates )
83 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Monday, May 5, 1930
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 13, 1933 - Dinosaur skeleton: Corythosaurus intermedius in Royal Ontario MuseumDinosaur skeleton: Corythosaurus intermedius
80 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Tuesday, June 13, 1933
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933 Historic photo from Thursday, July 13, 1933 - Chinese tomb, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto in Royal Ontario MuseumChinese tomb, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
80 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, July 13, 1933
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Alexandra Gates - drawing of an aerial view of Avenue Road and Bloor in Royal Ontario MuseumAlexandra Gates - drawing of an aerial view of Avenue Road and Bloor
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings )
78 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, January 17, 1935
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Scheme 1, proposed widening Alexandra gates, Avenue Rd. and Bloor St. W. for the Parks Dept. in Royal Ontario MuseumScheme 1, proposed widening Alexandra gates, Avenue Rd. and Bloor St. W. for the Parks Dept.
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings )
78 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Thursday, January 17, 1935
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Monday, February 25, 1935 - Colour sketch of Alexandra Gates when it was on Avenue Road in Royal Ontario MuseumColour sketch of Alexandra Gates when it was on Avenue Road
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings )
78 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Monday, February 25, 1935
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Friday, March 8, 1935 - Alexandra Gates, colours for railings and lamps in Royal Ontario MuseumAlexandra Gates, colours for railings and lamps
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates --- Architectural drawings )
78 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Friday, March 8, 1935
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1957 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 25, 1957 - Royal Ontario Museum with Alexandra Gates still in original location in Royal Ontario MuseumRoyal Ontario Museum with Alexandra Gates still in original location
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates )
56 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Tuesday, June 25, 1957
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1968 Historic photo from 1968 - Aerial view of the McLaughlin Planetarium, Royal Ontario Museum, and U of T Varsity Stadium in Royal Ontario MuseumAerial view of the McLaughlin Planetarium, Royal Ontario Museum, and U of T Varsity Stadium
45 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - 1968
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)