Historic photos from around Toronto

There are a number of great web sites that provide historic photos from around Toronto. As I was collecting them for an interactive historic map of the city I realized that it was also interesting to find photos that were taken around the current time of the year. How much snow was there at the end of March in 1916, for example?

And so this page was born. It will always show a collection of photos from around Toronto over the last few weeks.

You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

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The next update will be available tomorrow, including Dufferin Grove 91 years ago ( in 1934 ).

May 20 images permanent link to this day
1914		Trees out front of the University Avenue Armouries 111 years ago - Wednesday, May 20, 1914 - Royal Ontario Museum at 361 University Ave Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Exterior of the High Level Pumping Station in 1914 (Categorized under: High level pumping station ) 111 years ago - Wednesday, May 20, 1914 - Republic of Rathnelly at 25 Poplar Plains Road just north of Macpherson Ave 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		Woodwork at 14 Wells Hill Road - Boiler explosion (interior) 110 years ago - Thursday, May 20, 1915 - Casa Loma at 14 Wells Hill Road Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Aftermath of boiler explosion at 14 Wells Hill Road - interior 110 years ago - Thursday, May 20, 1915 - Casa Loma at 14 Wells Hill Road Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Exterior of 14 Wells Hill Road 110 years ago - Thursday, May 20, 1915 - Casa Loma at 14 Wells Hill Road Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		King Edward Hotel covered overhang on King Street East, looking east from Yonge Street (Categorized under: King Edward Hotel ) 104 years ago - Friday, May 20, 1921 - St. Lawrence at 37 King Street East Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Methodist Church, Jackman Ave & Danforth (Now Eastminster United Church) 101 years ago - Tuesday, May 20, 1924 - The Danforth Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Lieut. Col. W. A. McCrimmon, inspecting cadets at Upper Canada College (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 101 years ago - Tuesday, May 20, 1924 - Deer Park at 200 Lonsdale Road Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		May 19th storm damage at the Don Rowing Club with Maple Leaf Baseball stadium in background 85 years ago - Monday, May 20, 1940 - Harbourfront at 29 Stadium Road south of Lake Shore Blvd West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1956		James Cooper Mansion - Sherbourne St., n.w. corner Linden St. (Categorized under: James cooper mansion ) 69 years ago - Sunday, May 20, 1956 - Upper Jarvis Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1971		Yonge Street United Church after 1971 fire (built 1873) 54 years ago - Thursday, May 20, 1971 - Rosedale at 1219 Yonge Street n.e. corner at Summerhil Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1971		Yonge Street United church front entrance after fire 54 years ago - Thursday, May 20, 1971 - Rosedale at 1219 Yonge Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
May 19 images permanent link to this day
1892		Toronto Church Choir - first annual festival - May 19, 1892 - S. James Cathedral 133 years ago - Thursday, May 19, 1892 - St. Lawrence at 65 Church Street at King Street East Link to archive record - Map location
1914		Exhibition Park - flowerbeds in front of the Horticultural Building 111 years ago - Tuesday, May 19, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Old toilet at 113 Strachan Ave. 86 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - Stanley Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Building materials and bricks out back of 109-117 Strachan Ave. 86 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - Stanley Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI on Old City Hall 86 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI - looking south down Bay from Queen 86 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Decorations for visit of King George VI - looking east to T. Eatons Co. building 86 years ago - Friday, May 19, 1939 - City Hall Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Roof torn off the Don Rowing Club in May 19th, 1940 storm 85 years ago - Sunday, May 19, 1940 - Harbourfront at 29 Stadium Road south of Lake Shore Blvd West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1958		Exterior views of the old Medical Building in 1958 67 years ago - Monday, May 19, 1958 - University of Toronto (U of T) at 1 Kings College Circle Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
1969		The Who live in Toronto at the Rockpile in 1969 (9 audio tracks) (Categorized under: Concert hall ) 56 years ago - Monday, May 19, 1969 - Yorkville at 888 Yonge Street Link to archive record - Map location
1984		Great Hall at 1087 Queen St West at Dovercourt - southeast corner 41 years ago - Saturday, May 19, 1984 - Beaconsfield Village at 1087 Queen Street West Max temp: 24.8°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1984		Bell roof on round tower on the Great Hall - Queen St W. at Dovercourt - built 1889 41 years ago - Saturday, May 19, 1984 - Beaconsfield Village at 1087 Queen Street West s.e. corner at Dovercourt Road Max temp: 24.8°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)