Historic Toronto photos from August 18

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 August 18: wholemap.com/Aug18

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.
1954 Historic photo from Wednesday, August 18, 1954 - Opening day of the CNE in 1954 - aerial views, ferris wheel and the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra. in CNEOpening day of the CNE in 1954 - aerial views, ferris wheel and the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra.
71 years ago - Wednesday, August 18, 1954 - CNE
Link to archive record - Map location
1969 Historic photo from Monday, August 18, 1969 - Looking north across theDon River and Bayview to the Don Valley Brick Yard near Pottery Rd in Don Valley BrickworksLooking north across theDon River and Bayview to the Don Valley Brick Yard near Pottery Rd
56 years ago - Monday, August 18, 1969 - Don Valley Brickworks at 550 Bayview Avenue
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1970 Historic photo from Tuesday, August 18, 1970 - Mayor William Dennison, hiking along the belt line still with tracks, that runs through Forest Hill - east of Bathurst in Forest HillMayor William Dennison, hiking along the belt line still with tracks, that runs through Forest Hill - east of Bathurst
(Categorized under: Belt Line trail )
55 years ago - Tuesday, August 18, 1970 - Forest Hill
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1973 Historic photo from Saturday, August 18, 1973 - CN Tower - construction view from King St W, in front of the Royal Alex across the railyards in CNECN Tower - construction view from King St W, in front of the Royal Alex across the railyards
52 years ago - Saturday, August 18, 1973 - CNE at 301 Front Street West at the foot of John Street
Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973 Historic photo from Saturday, August 18, 1973 - The Royal Alex marquee - with ad for 1972 play That Championship Season in King Street WestThe Royal Alex marquee - with ad for 1972 play That Championship Season
52 years ago - Saturday, August 18, 1973 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just west of Simcoe Street
Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1982 Historic photo from Wednesday, August 18, 1982 - CNE Grandstand - Blondie live in 1982 (Duran Duran was the opening act) in CNECNE Grandstand - Blondie live in 1982 (Duran Duran was the opening act)
(Categorized under: Live music )
43 years ago - Wednesday, August 18, 1982 - CNE
Link to archive record - Map location
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