Historic Toronto photos from May 24

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 May 24: wholemap.com/May24

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.
1877 Historic photo from Thursday, May 24, 1877 - Fountain by north St. Lawrence Market - text on top reads: by Angus Morrison, mayor (he served between 1876 to 1878) in St. Lawrence MarketFountain by north St. Lawrence Market - text on top reads: by Angus Morrison, mayor (he served between 1876 to 1878)
148 years ago - Thursday, May 24, 1877 - St. Lawrence Market at 45 Market Street Jarvis and Front Street East
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1913 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 1913 - Queen Victoria statue decorated with flowers, east of entrance to Parliament Buildings, Queens Park. in Queens ParkQueen Victoria statue decorated with flowers, east of entrance to Parliament Buildings, Queens Park.
112 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 1913 - Queens Park
Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1969 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 1969 - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention live in Toronto at the Rockpile in 1969 (17 audio tracks) in YorkvilleFrank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention live in Toronto at the Rockpile in 1969 (17 audio tracks)
(Categorized under: Concert hall )
56 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 1969 - Yorkville at 888 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Shower in Green - Spadina House in Casa LomaShower in Green - Spadina House
(Categorized under: Spadina house )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Casa Loma at 285 Spadina Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Another John Inglis gauge - High Level Pumping Station in Republic of RathnellyAnother John Inglis gauge - High Level Pumping Station
(Categorized under: High level pumping station )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Republic of Rathnelly at 25 Poplar Plains Road just north of Macpherson Ave
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Hare Krishna leaded glass window 1 in SummerhillHare Krishna leaded glass window 1
(Categorized under: Avenue road church (at roxborough) )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Summerhill at 243 Avenue Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Spadina House Dormers in Casa LomaSpadina House Dormers
(Categorized under: Spadina house )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Casa Loma at 285 Spadina Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - South side of Spadina House looking over Toronto in Casa LomaSouth side of Spadina House looking over Toronto
(Categorized under: Spadina house )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Casa Loma at 285 Spadina Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Spadina House tree in Casa LomaSpadina House tree
(Categorized under: Spadina house )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Casa Loma at 285 Spadina Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Art Nouveau frieze by Gustav Hahn - Spadina House Billiards room in Casa LomaArt Nouveau frieze by Gustav Hahn - Spadina House Billiards room
(Categorized under: Spadina house )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Casa Loma at 285 Spadina Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Hare Krishna Peacocks in SummerhillHare Krishna Peacocks
(Categorized under: Avenue road church (at roxborough) )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Summerhill at 243 Avenue Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Hare Krishna Column in SummerhillHare Krishna Column
(Categorized under: Avenue road church (at roxborough) )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Summerhill at 243 Avenue Road
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - High Level Schaffer and Budenberg gauge in Republic of RathnellyHigh Level Schaffer and Budenberg gauge
(Categorized under: High level pumping station )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Republic of Rathnelly at 25 Poplar Plains Road just north of Macpherson Ave
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2014 Historic photo from Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Looking up at the High Level Pumping Station in Republic of RathnellyLooking up at the High Level Pumping Station
(Categorized under: High level pumping station )
11 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Republic of Rathnelly
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
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