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 The Annex 52 years ago ( in 1974 ).

October 15 images permanent link to this day
1899		Tunnel opposite 29, 31, 33 Gladstone Avenue (Categorized under: Portraits ) 127 years ago - Sunday, October 15, 1899 - Beaconsfield Village Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Soccer fields in Uttley Park (now Oakmount Park) 113 years ago - Wednesday, October 15, 1913 - The Junction Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Keele Street Park (now Oakmount Park?) 113 years ago - Wednesday, October 15, 1913 - The Junction Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		C.N.E., construction of the Coliseum 105 years ago - Saturday, October 15, 1921 - CNE Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		TTC Eglinton Division Office Building 101 years ago - Thursday, October 15, 1925 - Chaplin Estates at 2180 Yonge Street Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1962		Casino theatre Queen Street west at Bay Street, theatre marquee sign reads: On our stage Gypsy Rose Lee and her royal American beauties (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 64 years ago - Monday, October 15, 1962 - City Hall at 87 Queen Street West west of Bay Street Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1992		Sonic Youth live at the Concert Hall in Toronto in 1992 (17 live audio tracks) (Categorized under: Concert hall ) 34 years ago - Thursday, October 15, 1992 - Yorkville at 888 Yonge Street n.w. corner at Davenport Road Link to archive record - Map location
October 14 images permanent link to this day
1913		Trees and a fountain in Bellevue Square 113 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1913 - Kensington Market at 5 Bellevue Ave Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Victoria Memorial Park (Square) with War of 1812 Memorial 113 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1913 - Wellington Place Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		General view of Clarence Square at Wellington and Spadina 113 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1913 - Entertainment District Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Beaty Boulevard park and Lake Ontario along King Street West - looking west from Wilson Ave Bridge (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 107 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1919 - King Street West at 1575 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1938		Back of 115-117 Sherbourne Street 88 years ago - Friday, October 14, 1938 - Old Town at 115 Sherbourne Street Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1957		Heydon House, Old Weston Road., northwest corner St. Clair Avenue W (Categorized under: Heydon House hotel ) 69 years ago - Monday, October 14, 1957 - The Junction at 360 Old Weston Rd n.w. corner at St. Clair Ave West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1970		Edwards Gardens pond, bridge, and rock waterfall 56 years ago - Wednesday, October 14, 1970 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
October 13 images permanent link to this day
1899		Old west abutment, Queen Street bridge over Don River (Categorized under: Queen Don bridge ) 127 years ago - Friday, October 13, 1899 - Riverside-South Riverdale at 578 Queen Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		St. Clair Avenue west to Bathurst Street after fill 112 years ago - Tuesday, October 13, 1914 - Casa Loma at 490 St Clair Ave West Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		P.W.C. Dining cottage - Fishermans Island 111 years ago - Wednesday, October 13, 1915 - Cherry Beach at 1 Cherry Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1957		Trethewey Dr., bridge over Black Creek, looking south 69 years ago - Sunday, October 13, 1957 - Amesbury at 121 Trethewey Drive Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
October 12 images permanent link to this day
1915		Union Station excavation across the street from the Queens Hotel (Categorized under: Queens Hotel ) 111 years ago - Tuesday, October 12, 1915 - Financial District Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		Hart House tower construction from the north 103 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)
1926		Doel House half demolished, Toronto 100 years ago - Tuesday, October 12, 1926 - Downtown Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1933		Mary Pickford theatre on right - looking west on Queen St. at Spadina (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 93 years ago - Thursday, October 12, 1933 - Queen West Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1971		Dr. Charles Best, co-discoverer of insulin, and Lady Banting, widow of Dr. Frederick Banting in reproduction of their office (in the Ontario Science Centre) (Categorized under: Ontario Science Centre ) 55 years ago - Tuesday, October 12, 1971 - Don Mills at 770 Don Mills Road south of Eglinton Ave East Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
October 11 images permanent link to this day
1911		Toronto Garrison Church Parade program - Massey Hall (Categorized under: Massey Hall ) 115 years ago - Wednesday, October 11, 1911 - Garden District Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)