Historic Toronto photos from May 6

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.

If you'd like to see photos from today, you can always load this page without parameters to see the last few days worth of photos.

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

 
 

1913 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 6, 1913 - Track - Wilton Ave (now Dundas) at Munro St. in Riverside-South RiverdaleTrack - Wilton Ave (now Dundas) at Munro St.
112 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1913 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Thursday, May 6, 1915 - G.T.R. subway over Yonge Street - Belt Line Bridge in Mount Pleasant CemeteryG.T.R. subway over Yonge Street - Belt Line Bridge
(Categorized under: Belt Line trail )
110 years ago - Thursday, May 6, 1915 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Chestnut Park Road - Rosedale in RosedaleChestnut Park Road - Rosedale
106 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East in RosedaleChestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East
106 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Chestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East in RosedaleChestnut Park Road north from Roxborough Street East
106 years ago - Tuesday, May 6, 1919 - Rosedale
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1948 Historic photo from Thursday, May 6, 1948 - 17 Spruce Street looking east before widening in Riverdale17 Spruce Street looking east before widening
77 years ago - Thursday, May 6, 1948 - Riverdale at 17 Spruce Street
Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1955 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1955 - William Mcmaster house then Moulton College from 1888, Bloor St. E., n. side, w. of Park Road. : Toronto Public Library in Church-Wellesley VillageWilliam Mcmaster house then Moulton College from 1888, Bloor St. E., n. side, w. of Park Road. : Toronto Public Library
70 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1955 - Church-Wellesley Village
Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1955 - Pottery Road bridge over Don River just east of Bayview in Don RiverPottery Road bridge over Don River just east of Bayview
70 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1955 - Don River
Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1956 Historic photo from Sunday, May 6, 1956 - Sheas Victoria Theatre view from rear, during demolition in Old TownSheas Victoria Theatre view from rear, during demolition
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
69 years ago - Sunday, May 6, 1956 - Old Town
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - Johnnies Coffee bar and other stores along Queen Street west in Alexandra Park in Alexandra ParkJohnnies Coffee bar and other stores along Queen Street west in Alexandra Park
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 424 Queen Street West east of Vanauley Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - ABC Bargain Barn on Queen Street West in Alexandra ParkABC Bargain Barn on Queen Street West
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 406 Queen Street West n.e. corner at Cameron Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - Abes Bargain Centre on Queen West, next to Julias Clothing in Alexandra ParkAbes Bargain Centre on Queen West, next to Julias Clothing
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 438 Queen Street West just west of Vanauley Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company in the background overlooking the back of 570 Queen West in Alexandra ParkF.C. Burroughes Furniture Company in the background overlooking the back of 570 Queen West
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 639 Queen Street West just east of Bathurst Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - Hellenic Food market on Queen West at Vanauley Street in Alexandra ParkHellenic Food market on Queen West at Vanauley Street
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 432 Queen Street West n.w. corner at Vanauley Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - Mike Smith Liquidation Sales on Queen Street West in Alexandra ParkMike Smith Liquidation Sales on Queen Street West
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 454 Queen Street West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1966 - Retail wholesale slacks - satisfaction guaranteed - store on Queen Street West in Alexandra ParkRetail wholesale slacks - satisfaction guaranteed - store on Queen Street West
59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 456 Queen Street West just east of Augusta Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1977 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1977 - Jarvis Street, west side, north of Carlton Street - gas station in Garden DistrictJarvis Street, west side, north of Carlton Street - gas station
48 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1977 - Garden District at 336 Jarvis Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1977 Historic photo from Friday, May 6, 1977 - Larrys Hideaway looking west past gas station to Maple Leaf Gardens in distance in Garden DistrictLarrys Hideaway looking west past gas station to Maple Leaf Gardens in distance
(Categorized under: Larrys Hideaway )
48 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1977 - Garden District at 121 Carlton Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1992 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 6, 1992 - Phoenix Concert Theatre - AC/DC play live in Toronto in 1992 - Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley in Garden DistrictPhoenix Concert Theatre - AC/DC play live in Toronto in 1992 - Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley
33 years ago - Wednesday, May 6, 1992 - Garden District at 410 Sherbourne Street north of Carlton Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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