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 Forest Hill 51 years ago ( in 1974 ).

June 13 images permanent link to this day
1917 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 13, 1917 - High Park Forest School - weighing children in High ParkHigh Park Forest School - weighing children
(Categorized under: Schools )
108 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1917 - High Park at 1873 Bloor Street West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - Looking west on Dundas, from Bellwoods with boy in Trinity BellwoodsLooking west on Dundas, from Bellwoods with boy
(Categorized under: Portraits )
102 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - Trinity Bellwoods
Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - New Union Station, row of ticket offices in Financial DistrictNew Union Station, row of ticket offices
102 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - Financial District
Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927 Historic photo from Monday, June 13, 1927 - Mimico Industrial School, Mrs H. G. Baldwin, Mrs Grassett, Bev. Jones, H. C. Gambel, F. Le Grassett in MimicoMimico Industrial School, Mrs H. G. Baldwin, Mrs Grassett, Bev. Jones, H. C. Gambel, F. Le Grassett
98 years ago - Monday, June 13, 1927 - Mimico at 18 Ourland Ave
Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 13, 1928 - Corner of Boulton Drive and Macpherson - #6 Boulton under construction in The AnnexCorner of Boulton Drive and Macpherson - #6 Boulton under construction
97 years ago - Wednesday, June 13, 1928 - The Annex
Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°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
92 years ago - Tuesday, June 13, 1933 - Royal Ontario Museum at 100 Queens Park s.w. corner at Bloor Street West
Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - Harbord Street widening - south side from St. George Street in University of Toronto (U of T)Harbord Street widening - south side from St. George Street
81 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 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - Harbord Street - re widening - from St. George Street in University of Toronto (U of T)Harbord Street - re widening - from St. George Street
81 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 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - Harbord Street looking east across Spadina Avenue in University of Toronto (U of T)Harbord Street looking east across Spadina Avenue
81 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)
1992 Historic photo from Saturday, June 13, 1992 - Indigo Girls live at Massey Hall in Toronto (20 audio tracks) in Garden DistrictIndigo Girls live at Massey Hall in Toronto (20 audio tracks)
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
33 years ago - Saturday, June 13, 1992 - Garden District at 178 Victoria Street
Link to archive record - Map location
June 12 images permanent link to this day
1912 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 12, 1912 - St Clement's Anglican church on Briar Hill Ave, just west of Avenue Road, in 1912. in Lytton ParkSt Clement's Anglican church on Briar Hill Ave, just west of Avenue Road, in 1912.
113 years ago - Wednesday, June 12, 1912 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location ( From GetStock)
1912 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 12, 1912 - Yonge Street - Summerhill Avenue crossing looking south in SummerhillYonge Street - Summerhill Avenue crossing looking south
113 years ago - Wednesday, June 12, 1912 - Summerhill at 1123 Yonge Street
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Monday, June 12, 1916 - Board of Education Building under construction - 155 College Street - Lassonde Mining Building on the right in University of Toronto (U of T)Board of Education Building under construction - 155 College Street - Lassonde Mining Building on the right
109 years ago - Monday, June 12, 1916 - University of Toronto (U of T) at 155 College Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1929 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 12, 1929 - Royal York main dining room during official opening in 1929 in Financial DistrictRoyal York main dining room during official opening in 1929
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
96 years ago - Wednesday, June 12, 1929 - Financial District at 100 Front Street West across from Union Station
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1930 Historic photo from Thursday, June 12, 1930 - Standard Theatre - first purpose built Yiddish theatre in North America - Dundas and Spadina -Hebrew theatre sign in Chinatown (Spadina Ave)Standard Theatre - first purpose built Yiddish theatre in North America - Dundas and Spadina -Hebrew theatre sign
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
95 years ago - Thursday, June 12, 1930 - Chinatown (Spadina Ave) at 285 Spadina Ave n.e. corner at Dundas Street West
Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1969 Historic photo from Thursday, June 12, 1969 - Osgoode Hall at York University contains too much variety in building materials, says architect Harvey Cowan in York UniversityOsgoode Hall at York University contains too much variety in building materials, says architect Harvey Cowan
56 years ago - Thursday, June 12, 1969 - York University at 4700 Keele Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
June 11 images permanent link to this day
1935 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton at Duplex looking east in Lytton ParkLytton at Duplex looking east
90 years ago - Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton at Duplex looking west in Lytton ParkLytton at Duplex looking west
90 years ago - Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Duplex at Lytton looking north in Lytton ParkDuplex at Lytton looking north
90 years ago - Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Duplex at Lytton looking south in Lytton ParkDuplex at Lytton looking south
90 years ago - Tuesday, June 11, 1935 - Lytton Park
Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
June 10 images permanent link to this day
1924 Historic photo from Tuesday, June 10, 1924 - Davenport Rd, looking east, from Christie St with water tower in DavenportDavenport Rd, looking east, from Christie St with water tower
101 years ago - Tuesday, June 10, 1924 - Davenport
Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 10, 1925 - First Service of the United Church of Canada in the Mutual Street Arena in Garden DistrictFirst Service of the United Church of Canada in the Mutual Street Arena
100 years ago - Wednesday, June 10, 1925 - Garden District at 70 Mutual Street south of Dundas
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Monday, June 10, 1929 - Dance hall and flower garden, Hanlans Point in Toronto IslandDance hall and flower garden, Hanlans Point
96 years ago - Monday, June 10, 1929 - Toronto Island
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Monday, June 10, 1929 - Entrance to Dance Hall on Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in Toronto IslandEntrance to Dance Hall on Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
96 years ago - Monday, June 10, 1929 - Toronto Island
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)