Historic Toronto photos from October 27

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 October 27: wholemap.com/Oct27

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.
1934 Historic photo from Saturday, October 27, 1934 - Fairbanks scale in the Symes Road incinerator in HarwoodFairbanks scale in the Symes Road incinerator
92 years ago - Saturday, October 27, 1934 - Harwood at 150 Symes Road at Glen Scarlett Road
Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947 Historic photo from Monday, October 27, 1947 - La Plaza Theatre - view of screen from balcony - 735 Queen Street E in Riverside-South RiverdaleLa Plaza Theatre - view of screen from balcony - 735 Queen Street E
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
79 years ago - Monday, October 27, 1947 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947 Historic photo from Monday, October 27, 1947 - La Plaza Theatre foyer - now The Opera House (was also informally known as the Acropolis) in Riverside-South RiverdaleLa Plaza Theatre foyer - now The Opera House (was also informally known as the Acropolis)
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
79 years ago - Monday, October 27, 1947 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947 Historic photo from Monday, October 27, 1947 - La Plaza Theatre concession stand - In 1962 it became the Dundas, and in 1965, Cinema Ellas in Riverside-South RiverdaleLa Plaza Theatre concession stand - In 1962 it became the Dundas, and in 1965, Cinema Ellas
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
79 years ago - Monday, October 27, 1947 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947 Historic photo from Monday, October 27, 1947 - La Plaza Theatre Auditorium and balcony - seats removed for music venue in Riverside-South RiverdaleLa Plaza Theatre Auditorium and balcony - seats removed for music venue
(Categorized under: East end theatres )
79 years ago - Monday, October 27, 1947 - Riverside-South Riverdale
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1949 Historic photo from Thursday, October 27, 1949 - St. George Street looking south from Sussex in University of Toronto (U of T)St. George Street looking south from Sussex
77 years ago - Thursday, October 27, 1949 - University of Toronto (U of T)
Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950 Historic photo from Friday, October 27, 1950 - Construction of the Queen Street Subway Station showing steel beams in the ceiling in DowntownConstruction of the Queen Street Subway Station showing steel beams in the ceiling
76 years ago - Friday, October 27, 1950 - Downtown
Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974 Historic photo from Sunday, October 27, 1974 - Henry Moore Sculpture Centre and the opening of the expanded Art Gallery of Ontario in 1974 in Art Gallery of OntarioHenry Moore Sculpture Centre and the opening of the expanded Art Gallery of Ontario in 1974
52 years ago - Sunday, October 27, 1974 - Art Gallery of Ontario at 317 Dundas Street West s.e. corner at Beverley Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1986 Historic photo from Monday, October 27, 1986 - R.E.M. with Natalie Merchant live in Toronto in 1986 (29 audio tracks) in Garden DistrictR.E.M. with Natalie Merchant live in Toronto in 1986 (29 audio tracks)
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
40 years ago - Monday, October 27, 1986 - Garden District at 178 Victoria Street
Link to archive record - Map location
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