Historic Toronto photos from May 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.

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.

1911 Historic photo from Friday, May 26, 1911 - Chippewa bridge at Centre Island with a canoe docked - single span bridge in Toronto IslandChippewa bridge at Centre Island with a canoe docked - single span bridge
(Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges )
113 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1911 - Toronto Island
Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Friday, May 26, 1911 - Chippewa bridge with stone railings, Centre Island in Toronto IslandChippewa bridge with stone railings, Centre Island
(Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges )
113 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1911 - Toronto Island
Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Friday, May 26, 1916 - Men and horses working on King St. east of Strachan Ave. Track reconstruction in Stanley ParkMen and horses working on King St. east of Strachan Ave. Track reconstruction
108 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1916 - Stanley Park
Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - Construction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory in The DanforthConstruction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory
104 years ago - Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - The Danforth
Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - Rear view of the construction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory in The DanforthRear view of the construction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory
104 years ago - Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - The Danforth
Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 26, 1926 - Polar bear cubs, Riverdale Zoo in Riverdale parkPolar bear cubs, Riverdale Zoo
98 years ago - Wednesday, May 26, 1926 - Riverdale park
Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1972 Historic photo from Friday, May 26, 1972 - Long view of Downsview airport in DownsviewLong view of Downsview airport
52 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1972 - Downsview at 65 Carl Hall Road
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1977 Historic photo from Thursday, May 26, 1977 - Ashbridges Estate - built in 1854 and designed by Joseph Sheard - at Connaught Avenue in The BeachesAshbridges Estate - built in 1854 and designed by Joseph Sheard - at Connaught Avenue
47 years ago - Thursday, May 26, 1977 - The Beaches at 1444 Queen Street East at Connaught Avenue
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1985 Historic photo from Sunday, May 26, 1985 - Punk hangout - crowd outside Larrys Hideaway in 1985 in Garden DistrictPunk hangout - crowd outside Larrys Hideaway in 1985
(Categorized under: Larrys Hideaway )
39 years ago - Sunday, May 26, 1985 - Garden District at 121 Carlton Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
2002 Historic photo from Sunday, May 26, 2002 - Humberside Collegiate Institute auditorium with 1925 mural by Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer in The JunctionHumberside Collegiate Institute auditorium with 1925 mural by Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer
(Categorized under: Schools )
22 years ago - Sunday, May 26, 2002 - The Junction at 280 Quebec Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2007 Historic photo from Saturday, May 26, 2007 - Cruise motel  - sun shines on the Cruise (Flickr photo by jack44) in Humber BayCruise motel - sun shines on the Cruise (Flickr photo by jack44)
(Categorized under: Lakeshore Motel Strip )
17 years ago - Saturday, May 26, 2007 - Humber Bay at 2083 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
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