Historic Toronto photos from June 2

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 June 2: wholemap.com/Jun2

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.

 
 

1937 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 2, 1937 - West side Avoca Avenue south of Pleasant Boulevard in Moore ParkWest side Avoca Avenue south of Pleasant Boulevard
88 years ago - Wednesday, June 2, 1937 - Moore Park
Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1965 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 2, 1965 - Riverboat coffee house - Harry Belafonte in front of distinctive porthole window in YorkvilleRiverboat coffee house - Harry Belafonte in front of distinctive porthole window
(Categorized under: Live music )
60 years ago - Wednesday, June 2, 1965 - Yorkville at 134 Yorkville Ave east of Avenue Road
Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1974 Historic photo from Sunday, June 2, 1974 - Hollywood Theatre - original details still visible on the right side of the building in Deer ParkHollywood Theatre - original details still visible on the right side of the building
(Categorized under: Midtown theatres )
51 years ago - Sunday, June 2, 1974 - Deer Park at 1519 Yonge Street north of St. Clair
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980 Historic photo from Monday, June 2, 1980 - Teenage Head lead singer Frankie Venom performs at Ontario Place - Toronto Punk Rock Riot in Ontario PlaceTeenage Head lead singer Frankie Venom performs at Ontario Place - Toronto Punk Rock Riot
(Categorized under: Ontario Place Forum )
45 years ago - Monday, June 2, 1980 - Ontario Place at 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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