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
133 years ago - 1890 - Royal Ontario Museum
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 )
122 years ago - 1901 - Royal Ontario Museum
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 )
116 years ago - 1907 - Royal Ontario Museum
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 )
115 years ago - 1908 - Royal Ontario Museum
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Carbrook estate tennis - built 1877 for Archibald Hamilton Campbell in Royal Ontario MuseumCarbrook estate tennis - built 1877 for Archibald Hamilton Campbell
(Categorized under: Estates and Houses )
113 years ago - 1910 - Royal Ontario Museum
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
111 years ago - 1912 - Royal Ontario Museum
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
109 years ago - Wednesday, May 20, 1914 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from 1915 - Bathers in the Household Science Building pool - the Neoclassical Lillian Massey Building by architect George Miller in Royal Ontario MuseumBathers in the Household Science Building pool - the Neoclassical Lillian Massey Building by architect George Miller
108 years ago - 1915 - Royal Ontario Museum
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Carbrook estate with circular driveway - just south of Avenue Road and Bloor St in Royal Ontario MuseumCarbrook estate with circular driveway - just south of Avenue Road and Bloor St
(Categorized under: Estates and Houses )
103 years ago - 1920 - Royal Ontario Museum
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
101 years ago - 1922 - Royal Ontario Museum
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
99 years ago - Sunday, April 20, 1924 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 2.3cm of snowfall (weather details)
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 )
94 years ago - Thursday, April 25, 1929 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
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 )
93 years ago - 1930 - Royal Ontario Museum
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 )
93 years ago - Monday, May 5, 1930 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from Saturday, November 1, 1930 - Looking across site of new ROM wing towards Victoria College in Royal Ontario MuseumLooking across site of new ROM wing towards Victoria College
93 years ago - Saturday, November 1, 1930 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
1932 Historic photo from Thursday, February 18, 1932 - Avenue Road looking north from apartment south of Bloor Street through the Alexandra Gates in Royal Ontario MuseumAvenue Road looking north from apartment south of Bloor Street through the Alexandra Gates
(Categorized under: Alexandra Gates )
91 years ago - Thursday, February 18, 1932 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details)
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
90 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1933 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
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
90 years ago - Thursday, July 13, 1933 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 29.4°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details)
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 )
88 years ago - Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details)
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: Architectural drawings --- Alexandra Gates )
88 years ago - Thursday, January 17, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details)
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 )
88 years ago - Monday, February 25, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -6.7°C - 7.6cm of snowfall (weather details)
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 )
88 years ago - Friday, March 8, 1935 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: -2.8°C - Min temp: -12.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950 Historic photo from Tuesday, July 25, 1950 - Park Plaza Hotel from the south - designed by Hugh G. Holman in Royal Ontario MuseumPark Plaza Hotel from the south - designed by Hugh G. Holman
(Categorized under: Hotels )
73 years ago - Tuesday, July 25, 1950 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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 )
66 years ago - Tuesday, June 25, 1957 - Royal Ontario Museum
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details)
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
55 years ago - 1968 - Royal Ontario Museum
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)