Historic photos from around University of Toronto (U of T), TorontoThere are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the University of Toronto (U of T) 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. Tweet |
1857 | ![]() | Construction of University College, Toronto 166 years ago - 1857 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1857 | Construction of the eastern part of south front of University College (designed by Frederick William Cumberland) 166 years ago - 1857 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1857 | University College east facade during construction 166 years ago - 1857 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1857 | Western section of south front of University College during construction 166 years ago - 1857 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1868 | University College, Deans house and garden; looking n.e. William Loudon, Sarah Rattray Loudon, and young Allie Loudon 155 years ago - 1868 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1873 | Architectural drawing of Old Knox College at 1 Spadina Crescent - cross section and west elevation (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 150 years ago - 1873 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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1882 | Kids in the field out front of Knox College (1875-1915), Spadina Crescent. 141 years ago - 1882 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1886 | Horse and carriage outside Cumberland House (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 137 years ago - 1886 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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1889 | Broadway Tabernacle (Methodist) church during construction - designed by E.J. Lennox and demolished 1930 134 years ago - 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1889 | ![]() | Victoria College; flank elevation - east - by William G. Storm (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 134 years ago - 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1889 | University College, Deans house and garden, looking w. to the back of houses on St. George 134 years ago - Wednesday, February 20, 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: -7.8°C - Min temp: -14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1889 | University College, east facade from the Monument - snowstorm of 1889 134 years ago - Thursday, February 28, 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1889 | East facade of University College during the snowstorm of 1899 134 years ago - Thursday, February 28, 1889 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 1.7°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | ![]() | Ice damage on Huron Street north of Russell Street 133 years ago - 1890 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1890 | University College; Interior, west hall museum before the fire? 133 years ago - 1890 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | Victoria College - also know as Old Vic 133 years ago - 1890 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1890 | ![]() | University College after the fire of February 14, 1890 - during Conversazione Ball preparation 133 years ago - Friday, February 14, 1890 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1890 | ![]() | University College : People gather to see the aftermath of the fire of 1890 133 years ago - Friday, February 14, 1890 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1896 | Looking north on Queens Park Crescent E. to Old Vic - designed by W. G. Storm in a Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style 127 years ago - 1896 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1898 | Cumberland House also known as Maplehearn - 33 St. George St (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 125 years ago - 1898 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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1907 | Wellesley St Gate into the University of Toronto (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 116 years ago - 1907 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1909 | ![]() | Lots of trees on Bloor Street West, looking east from St. George Street 114 years ago - 1909 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | Frederic W. Cumberland house on St. George St., e. side, n. of College St. (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 113 years ago - 1910 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1911 | ![]() | Cumberland House also known as Pendaris (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 112 years ago - 1911 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1911 | ![]() | Carved wooden cloister at University College 112 years ago - 1911 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1911 | ![]() | Carved stone archway in University College, University of Toronto 112 years ago - 1911 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1911 | ![]() | Intersection of Spadina and Harbord before widening 112 years ago - Saturday, May 13, 1911 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Installing a fountain at William J. Gage house on Bloor at Walmer Road 111 years ago - 1912 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1913 | Hart House under construction behind the Observatory (1907) 110 years ago - 1913 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1915 | Students common room in Knox College - A Quaint Bit of the Vaulted Tower Entrance Way 108 years ago - 1915 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1915 | Convocation Hall - Official Farewell to University of Toronto No. 4 Base Hospital 108 years ago - Sunday, April 11, 1915 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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1918 | ![]() | Only one car seen on day of Armistice by photographer - streetcar on Spadina Crescent 105 years ago - Monday, November 11, 1918 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1920 | ![]() | Hart House pool - teachers standing by the water 103 years ago - 1920 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1923 | ![]() | Burwash Hall gate house - designed by Henry Sproatt - buit 1911-1913 100 years ago - Friday, April 27, 1923 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1923 | Soldiers Tower under construction 100 years ago - Friday, June 22, 1923 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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1923 | Hart House, Soldiers Tower partially constructed 100 years ago - Thursday, August 9, 1923 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1923 | ![]() | Hart House tower construction from the north 100 years ago - Friday, October 12, 1923 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1924 | ![]() | Long Garth - Sir Edmund Walker, residence, 99 St. George St - built 1882, demolished 1969 99 years ago - Friday, March 28, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1924 | ![]() | Old Trinity College, tower, Hoskin Ave. 99 years ago - Saturday, April 19, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1924 | ![]() | Varsity, Hart House Tower and trees 99 years ago - Sunday, June 1, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1924 | ![]() | University College, Hart House and main building 99 years ago - Sunday, June 1, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1924 | The 1809 Dominion Meteorological Building designed by Toronto architects Burke and Horwood (now the Munk school) 99 years ago - Wednesday, July 9, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1924 | ![]() | Armistice Day, Hart House, Hon Geo. S. Henry, laying wreath 99 years ago - Tuesday, November 11, 1924 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | ![]() | Knox College in the snow 98 years ago - Friday, February 6, 1925 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1925 | ![]() | South-east view of Memorial Tower, University of Toronto 98 years ago - Wednesday, May 27, 1925 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | ![]() | University Convocation, girls leaving Simcoe Hall 98 years ago - Friday, June 5, 1925 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 34.4°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | ![]() | Simcoe Hall, University of Toronto 98 years ago - Friday, December 4, 1925 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 8.3°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1927 | ![]() | Crowd waiting to see Prince of Wales, U. of T. observatory and Hart House 96 years ago - 1927 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1929 | ![]() | Trinity College on St. George Campus - University of Toronto 94 years ago - 1929 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1931 | ![]() | 1930 Packard? open top with two windscreens in front of University College 92 years ago - 1931 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1939 | ![]() | Soldiers tower and carillon, Hart House 84 years ago - Thursday, June 1, 1939 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1939 | ![]() | Man sitting at Hart House Tower carillon 84 years ago - Thursday, June 1, 1939 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1940 | ![]() | University of Toronto greenhouse - moved to Allan Gardens 83 years ago - 1940 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1944 | ![]() | Harbord Street widening - south side from St. George Street 79 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1944 | ![]() | Harbord Street - re widening - from St. George Street 79 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1944 | ![]() | Harbord Street looking east across Spadina Avenue 79 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1946 | ![]() | Baldwin House , Dept. of Political Economy Building - now Cumberland House (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 77 years ago - Monday, April 1, 1946 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1948 | ![]() | St. George Street trees cut for widening - North from Harbord 75 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1948 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1948 | ![]() | Trees cut along St. George Street widening - south from Willcox 75 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1948 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1948 | ![]() | St. George Street widening - north from Russell 75 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1948 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1948 | ![]() | St. George Street widening - north from College Street 75 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1948 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Hoskin Avenue looking east from St. George Street 74 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Hoskin Avenue looking west from east side of Devonshire Place 74 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Hoskin Avenue looking west from opposite entrance Wycliffe College 74 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Hoskin Avenue looking west from Queen 74 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street looking south below Bloor Street 74 years ago - Tuesday, October 25, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street looking south from Bloor Street 74 years ago - Wednesday, October 26, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street looking south from Harbord 74 years ago - Wednesday, October 26, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street looking north from Harbord 74 years ago - Wednesday, October 26, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street, looking north from Russell after widening 74 years ago - Wednesday, October 26, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street, looking north from College after widening 74 years ago - Wednesday, October 26, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | St. George Street looking south from Sussex 74 years ago - Thursday, October 27, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1950 | Cumberland house, St. George St., e. side, n. of College St. (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 73 years ago - 1950 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1967 | ![]() | Demolition of the School of Practical Science (Engineering) building 56 years ago - Thursday, January 5, 1967 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -6.1°C - 2.8cm of snowfall - 5.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1971 | ![]() | Slow-Poke reactor activated 52 years ago - Friday, June 4, 1971 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1972 | ![]() | Fish-eyed view of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book library on opening day 51 years ago - Thursday, December 21, 1972 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 5.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1974 | View from University College central tower looking at the turret and city beyond 49 years ago - Saturday, May 11, 1974 - University of Toronto (U of T) Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
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2011 | ![]() | Pendarves - Cumberland House Historical Plaque (Categorized under: Cumberland House ) 12 years ago - 2011 - University of Toronto (U of T) Link to archive record - Map location |