Historic photos from around Alexandra Park, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Alexandra Park area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. New! You can now access the photos by street address A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

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1895		The Priory - William Armstrong house - Augusta Ave., e. side, s. of opp. Wolseley St. (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 130 years ago - 1895 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1896		The Priory - Lucy & Dorothy Ruttan (Armstrong's grandchildren) & dog Bully under the vines (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 129 years ago - Monday, June 15, 1896 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1902		The Priory - built early 1870s, demolished in 1920 (Categorized under: Estates and Houses ) 123 years ago - 1902 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1907		Flooding in Alexandra Park, Bathurst and Dundas streets 118 years ago - 1907 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909		Lawn bowlers in Alexandra Park 116 years ago - 1909 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Standard Theatre, 482 Queen Street West (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 115 years ago - 1910 - Alexandra Park at 482 Queen Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Playing basketball at St. Andrews playground with the market building behind (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 111 years ago - Wednesday, August 26, 1914 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Girls team at St. Andrews playing field (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 111 years ago - Wednesday, August 26, 1914 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Excercises at St. Andrews playground (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 111 years ago - Wednesday, August 26, 1914 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		St. Andrews Market, Richmond Street West (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 104 years ago - 1921 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Brant Street Public School on the northwest corner of Brant St. and King St. W 98 years ago - 1927 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		St. Andrew's Market on Augusta Ave and Richmond St (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 93 years ago - Tuesday, January 5, 1932 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Demolition of St. Andrews Market (1873-1932) (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 93 years ago - Tuesday, January 5, 1932 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Demolition of St. Andrews Market with city in background (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 93 years ago - Tuesday, January 5, 1932 - Alexandra Park Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		16 Brant Street - before improvement 86 years ago - Tuesday, April 4, 1939 - Alexandra Park at 16 Brant Street Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		16 Brant Street - vastly improved from April 4th photo 86 years ago - Thursday, September 28, 1939 - Alexandra Park at 16 Brant Street Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Cameron House Hotel on Queen Street West - parade going by (Categorized under: Hotels ) 85 years ago - 1940 - Alexandra Park at 408 Queen Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1958		Adelaide Street looking west from Brant Street - park veranda still standing (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 67 years ago - 1958 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		Johnnies Coffee bar and other stores along Queen Street west in Alexandra Park 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 424 Queen Street West east of Vanauley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		ABC Bargain Barn on Queen Street West 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 406 Queen Street West n.e. corner at Cameron Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		Abes Bargain Centre on Queen West, next to Julias Clothing 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 438 Queen Street West just west of Vanauley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company in the background overlooking the back of 570 Queen West 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 639 Queen Street West just east of Bathurst Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		Hellenic Food market on Queen West at Vanauley Street 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 432 Queen Street West n.w. corner at Vanauley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		Mike Smith Liquidation Sales on Queen Street West 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 454 Queen Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1966		Retail wholesale slacks - satisfaction guaranteed - store on Queen Street West 59 years ago - Friday, May 6, 1966 - Alexandra Park at 456 Queen Street West just east of Augusta Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		Waterworks Building on Maud Street, looking south from Richmond Street (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 45 years ago - 1980 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		Looking north west across Adelaide St. W at Brant street to St. Andrews playground Park with the Waterworks in the background (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 45 years ago - 1980 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1988		Cameron House Hotel interior - decorations above bar (Categorized under: Hotels ) 37 years ago - 1988 - Alexandra Park at 408 Queen Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1991		Looking west down Adelaide St. W at Brant street and St. Andrews playground Park . On the far left is St. Mary's Church on Bathurst (Categorized under: St Andrews Market and Playground ) 34 years ago - 1991 - Alexandra Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2016		Beare's Ltd. ghost sign - faded, brick-painted advertisement for the stationers and printers 9 years ago - Saturday, February 6, 2016 - Alexandra Park at 51 Wolseley Street s.w. corner at Ryerson Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2016		Beare's Ltd. north elevation with two red awnings 9 years ago - Saturday, February 6, 2016 - Alexandra Park at 51 Wolseley Street s.w. corner at Ryerson Ave. Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)