Historic Toronto photos from September 17

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.

Short URL to share for historic photos from September 17: wholemap.com/Sept17

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.
1840 Historic photo from Thursday, September 17, 1840 - The gathering : Toronto Athletic Games Sept 17, 1840 at Caer Howell in Discovery DistrictThe gathering : Toronto Athletic Games Sept 17, 1840 at Caer Howell
(Categorized under: Caer Howell Hotel )
185 years ago - Thursday, September 17, 1840 - Discovery District
Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912 Historic photo from Tuesday, September 17, 1912 - Peacock Hotel on Dundas Street West at Royce Avenue (Dupont) in The JunctionPeacock Hotel on Dundas Street West at Royce Avenue (Dupont)
(Categorized under: Hotels )
113 years ago - Tuesday, September 17, 1912 - The Junction
Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925 Historic photo from Thursday, September 17, 1925 - Dupont St, east of Christie with Lums Chop Suey Cafe in The AnnexDupont St, east of Christie with Lums Chop Suey Cafe
100 years ago - Thursday, September 17, 1925 - The Annex
Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Monday, September 17, 1928 - Royal York Hotel under construction and York Street subway, from south in Financial DistrictRoyal York Hotel under construction and York Street subway, from south
97 years ago - Monday, September 17, 1928 - Financial District
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Monday, September 17, 1928 - Royal York Hotel under construction and York Street subway, from south in Financial DistrictRoyal York Hotel under construction and York Street subway, from south
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
97 years ago - Monday, September 17, 1928 - Financial District at 100 Front Street West across from Union Station
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Monday, September 17, 1928 - Alice Kilgour at Sunnybrook Park opening with Toronto Mayor Sam McBride in Sunnybrook ParkAlice Kilgour at Sunnybrook Park opening with Toronto Mayor Sam McBride
97 years ago - Monday, September 17, 1928 - Sunnybrook Park at 2075 Bayview Ave s.e. corner at Blythwood Road
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
2010 Historic photo from Friday, September 17, 2010 - Aerial view looking south east over Highway 401 and the Yorkdale Mall - with Lake Ontario in the distance in YorkdaleAerial view looking south east over Highway 401 and the Yorkdale Mall - with Lake Ontario in the distance
15 years ago - Friday, September 17, 2010 - Yorkdale at 3401 Dufferin Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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