Historic Toronto photos from February 26

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 February 26: wholemap.com/Feb26

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.

 
 

1912 Historic photo from Monday, February 26, 1912 - Furniture store - northwest corner Queen Street West and Euclid Avenue - old house in Trinity BellwoodsFurniture store - northwest corner Queen Street West and Euclid Avenue - old house
113 years ago - Monday, February 26, 1912 - Trinity Bellwoods at 686 Queen Street West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918 Historic photo from Tuesday, February 26, 1918 - Don flood, south from Wilton Avenue Bridge (Dundas) in Riverside-South RiverdaleDon flood, south from Wilton Avenue Bridge (Dundas)
(Categorized under: Don Jail --- Don River )
107 years ago - Tuesday, February 26, 1918 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918 Historic photo from Tuesday, February 26, 1918 - Don flood, north of Wilton Avenue Bridge with Don Jail in background in Riverside-South RiverdaleDon flood, north of Wilton Avenue Bridge with Don Jail in background
(Categorized under: Don River )
107 years ago - Tuesday, February 26, 1918 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: -9.4°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1968 Historic photo from Monday, February 26, 1968 - CNE Coliseum - Jimi Hendrix performing live in Toronto - One of the most exciting performers, ever. in CNECNE Coliseum - Jimi Hendrix performing live in Toronto - One of the most exciting performers, ever.
(Categorized under: Live music )
57 years ago - Monday, February 26, 1968 - CNE at 45 Manitoba Drive
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1980 Historic photo from Tuesday, February 26, 1980 - Sherbourne St. Carriage House demolition - view from Frederick, north from Esplanade in St. LawrenceSherbourne St. Carriage House demolition - view from Frederick, north from Esplanade
45 years ago - Tuesday, February 26, 1980 - St. Lawrence at 125 Frederick Street n.e. corner at The Esplanade
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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