Historic photos from around CNE, TorontoThe CNE (Canadian National Exhibition, or just "The Ex") is the main fair in Toronto, held at the end of the summer every year at Exhibition place. It is located just north of Ontario Place, south of Parkdale on the western edge of Fort York.It was founded in 1879 as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, but changed its name to the Canadian National Exhibition in 1912. In November 1922 the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (or just "The Royal") was first held in the Coliseum. During World War I Exhibition place was used as a military and housing centre known as Exhibition Camp. It remains one of the 10 largest fairs in North America.
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1884 | Second Crystal Palace (1879-1906) - north side, two stories with cupola and tower 140 years ago - 1884 - CNE at 15 Saskatchewan Road at the foot of Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1885 | Toronto Lithographing Co. engraving of a map of the C.N.E. Crystal Palace with tower on the left 139 years ago - 1885 - CNE at 15 Saskatchewan Road at the foot of Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1906 | Independent Order of Foresters arch with crests and crown, moved to the Exhibition grounds (Categorized under: IOF Arch (1901) ) 118 years ago - 1906 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1906 | Independant Order of Foresters at the CNE in front of Arch (Categorized under: IOF Arch (1901) ) 118 years ago - 1906 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1907 | Crowds of people at the old wooden CNE Dufferin St. Gate (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 117 years ago - 1907 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1908 | People gathering at the Dufferin Gates, CNE (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 116 years ago - 1908 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1908 | Older wooden Dufferin Gate, Exhibition Place (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 116 years ago - 1908 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1908 | Lowering the railway tracks in front of the 1895 Dufferin Street Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 116 years ago - 1908 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1912 | Construction work, Main Gates, Canadian National Exhibition. (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 112 years ago - 1912 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1914 | Dufferin Memorial Gate under guard during World War 1 ( WWI ) (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 110 years ago - 1914 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1914 | Troops leaving CNE WWI camp through Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 110 years ago - 1914 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1914 | Troops at C.N.E. (Canadian National Exhibition) Dufferin gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 110 years ago - 1914 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1914 | Exhibition Park - flowerbeds in front of the Horticultural Building 110 years ago - Tuesday, May 19, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1914 | View south on Dufferin Street from Springhurst Avenue (view of 1910 Dufferin St. Gate) (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 110 years ago - Wednesday, June 17, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1914 | Kids in costumes for the Model Playground - Exhibition Park 110 years ago - Friday, September 11, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1914 | Model Playground exhibit - Exhibition Park 110 years ago - Friday, September 11, 1914 - CNE Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1915 | Model Playground staff - Exhibition Grounds 109 years ago - Wednesday, September 1, 1915 - CNE Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1915 | Bleachers behind kids playing at the Model Playground - Exhibition Grounds 109 years ago - Wednesday, September 1, 1915 - CNE Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1915 | Broad shot of the rides on the Exhibition Grounds and Model Playground 109 years ago - Wednesday, September 1, 1915 - CNE Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1915 | Roller coaster behind the Annual Ladies Field Day Exhibition Grounds 109 years ago - Saturday, September 18, 1915 - CNE Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1918 | 3:56PM Fire Hall tower, C. N. E. 106 years ago - Tuesday, May 28, 1918 - CNE Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1920 | Dufferin St. Gate in full glory with fan and ornaments (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 104 years ago - 1920 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1920 | Exhibition Planting in the gardens 104 years ago - Wednesday, August 11, 1920 - CNE Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1920 | Percival Gardens - Exhibition (film neg.) 104 years ago - Tuesday, August 24, 1920 - CNE Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1921 | C.N.E. Coliseum construction 103 years ago - Friday, August 5, 1921 - CNE Max temp: 28.9°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1921 | The Frolic outside the Coliseum construction 103 years ago - Friday, September 9, 1921 - CNE Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1921 | C.N.E., construction of the Coliseum 103 years ago - Saturday, October 15, 1921 - CNE Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1922 | Sunday opening, CNE Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 102 years ago - 1922 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1923 | Exhibition, auto polo upset 101 years ago - Saturday, August 25, 1923 - CNE Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1925 | Site of Fort Rouille, Toronto 99 years ago - Wednesday, May 27, 1925 - CNE Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1926 | Beaux-Arts Ontario Government Building in the 1920s also known as the Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Building 98 years ago - 1926 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1926 | Start of bicycle race, CNE won by Bill Elder, 3rd from left 98 years ago - Thursday, September 2, 1926 - CNE Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1926 | Bill Elder winning the bicycle race 98 years ago - Thursday, September 2, 1926 - CNE Max temp: 17.2°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1927 | Illuminated Princes Gates at night (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 97 years ago - 1927 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1927 | Prince of Wales entrance [Princes Gates] (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 97 years ago - 1927 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1927 | Prince of Wales opens the Princes Gates 97 years ago - Wednesday, August 31, 1927 - CNE Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1927 | Prince of Wales opens the Princes' Gates in 1927 (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 97 years ago - Wednesday, August 31, 1927 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1928 | Main Arch - Prince of Wales entrance, Exhibition Grounds with roller coaster in background (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 96 years ago - Wednesday, May 23, 1928 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1928 | Princes Gate with balloon overhead and the Warriors Parade passing through the gates (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 96 years ago - Saturday, August 25, 1928 - CNE Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1929 | Full view of the Princes Gates from the north (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 95 years ago - Monday, August 12, 1929 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1929 | Taking the streetcar to the Toronto CNE in September 1929 - Dufferin loop 95 years ago - 1929 - CNE at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina Ave. Link to archive record - Map location |
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1929 | Royal Winter Fair, mounted Police - Sergeant Chalklin, Police Constable Hill, P.C. Hanier, P.C. Harvey, Patrol Sergeant Masters 95 years ago - Thursday, November 28, 1929 - CNE Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -7.8°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1930 | Cyclists lined up for race, CNE (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 94 years ago - 1930 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1930 | Shrine peace monument, external gardens under construction 94 years ago - Friday, May 16, 1930 - CNE Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1930 | Shrine Peace memorial by Charles Keck - winged angel holding olive branches, standing on a globe held by female sphinxes 94 years ago - Sunday, June 1, 1930 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1930 | Arch, erected at Eastern entrance of Exhibition, for Shriners Convention (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 94 years ago - Monday, June 9, 1930 - CNE Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1930 | Arch, erected at western entrance of Exhibition, for Shriners Convention (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 94 years ago - Monday, June 9, 1930 - CNE Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1930 | Dufferin Gates - CNE, luncheon group, Warriors Parade (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 94 years ago - Saturday, August 23, 1930 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1931 | Veterans on parade through the Princess Gates at the opening of the Ex (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 93 years ago - Monday, September 14, 1931 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 20.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location |
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1932 | Dufferin St. Gate - Busy Factories Bring Better Times - illuminated sign (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 92 years ago - 1932 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1933 | Lakeshore Park looking northwest to Princes Gates (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 91 years ago - Tuesday, October 24, 1933 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1935 | Debris from under base of south flagpole Princes Gates, C.N.E. (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 89 years ago - Thursday, July 18, 1935 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 31.7°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1937 | Railway bridge in front of the C.N.E. Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 87 years ago - Thursday, July 15, 1937 - CNE Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 21.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1937 | Chinese village part of the 1937 CNE midway 87 years ago - Tuesday, August 24, 1937 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1937 | Crowds inside the Princes Gate - looking east - Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 87 years ago - Thursday, September 9, 1937 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1938 | Goddess of Winged Victory atop main arch (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1938 | Pieces from base of main figure - Goddess of Winged Victory - Princes Gate (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1938 | Closeup of pedestal base and a character - Princes Gates (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 86 years ago - Friday, March 25, 1938 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1939 | Close-up of Princes Gates looking west (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 85 years ago - Saturday, April 1, 1939 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 8.3°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1942 | Dufferin Gates with fan, Exhibition Park (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 82 years ago - Monday, November 16, 1942 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1942 | Close up of one of the crumbling pillars of the Dufferin Memorial Gate 82 years ago - Monday, November 16, 1942 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1942 | Military zone - 15 miles per hour - Crumbling Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 82 years ago - Monday, November 16, 1942 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1942 | No centre piece in the Dufferin Gates, Exhibition Park C. N. E. (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 82 years ago - Friday, December 11, 1942 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 2.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1946 | 1905 Press building - originally the Administration Building 78 years ago - Saturday, August 24, 1946 - CNE Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1950 | Arch lit up at night, CNE grounds (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 74 years ago - 1950 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1951 | Lakeshore Boulevard looking southwest from west of Strachan Avenue 73 years ago - Thursday, March 8, 1951 - CNE Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1951 | Lakeshore Boulevard looking southwest from east of Strachan Avenue 73 years ago - Thursday, March 8, 1951 - CNE Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1951 | Princess Gates - Lakeshore Boulevard looking southwest from east of Strachan Avenue (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 73 years ago - Thursday, March 8, 1951 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1951 | Lakeshore Boulevard looking southwest from Strachan 73 years ago - Sunday, September 16, 1951 - CNE Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1953 | Aerial night view of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 71 years ago - 1953 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1954 | Opening day of the CNE in 1954 - aerial views, ferris wheel and the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra. 70 years ago - Wednesday, August 18, 1954 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location |
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1954 | View of Dufferin Street in CNE at night, looking towards Dufferin Gate (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 70 years ago - Saturday, September 11, 1954 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street at the Gardiner Expressway Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1955 | Shell Oil Tower, during construction - later the Bulova Watch Tower - 36 metre tall, demolished 1985 69 years ago - Friday, August 12, 1955 - CNE Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1958 | Demolition of 1910 CNE Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 66 years ago - 1958 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1958 | Demolition of the 1910 CNE Dufferin Gates (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 66 years ago - 1958 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1958 | Dufferin Street gate decorated for the 80th anniversary of the CNE (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 66 years ago - 1958 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1965 | CNEs first marathon car rally - car 305, leaving CNE grounds via Princes Gates (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 59 years ago - 1965 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1965 | Firing cannon to start CNE with Wild Mouse, clock tower in distance 59 years ago - Friday, August 27, 1965 - CNE Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1973 | CN Tower - construction view from King St W, in front of the Royal Alex across the railyards 51 years ago - Saturday, August 18, 1973 - CNE at 301 Front Street West at the foot of John Street Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1974 | Waiting for Borden ice cream on the CNE grounds - Fudgy Wudgy 20 cents 50 years ago - Sunday, August 25, 1974 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1980 | The stuntman Dar Robinson jumps off the CN Tower attached to a wire harness 44 years ago - Tuesday, August 12, 1980 - CNE at 301 Front Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
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1982 | The Flyer rollercoaster in the fog - Exhibition Park 42 years ago - 1982 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1982 | Glider pilot Oscar Boesch - the Silent Man of the Canadian International Air Show - over the Toronto CNE 42 years ago - Thursday, September 2, 1982 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1984 | The Flyer (second version 1953-1992) covered in snow - carried more than 9 million riders 40 years ago - Monday, March 5, 1984 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1985 | Dismantling the Bulova Tower at the CNE (originally the Shell Oil Tower) 39 years ago - Wednesday, November 27, 1985 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1986 | SkyDome / Rogers Centre Built In Two And A Half Minutes - timelapse 1986-1989 38 years ago - 1986 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location |
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1987 | Music Building Dome destroyed by fire - Exhibition place - Beaux-Arts design by Gouinlock in 1907 as the Railway Building 37 years ago - Wednesday, August 26, 1987 - CNE at 285 Manitoba Drive s.e corner at Quebec Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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1990 | Exhibition Place Dufferin Gate looking south (Categorized under: Dufferin Gates ) 34 years ago - 1990 - CNE at 14 Dufferin Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1995 | Canadian Snowbirds perform with flag at half-mast to honour Nimrod crew of 7 that died the day before 29 years ago - Sunday, September 3, 1995 - CNE Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
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2010 | Scaffolding on the Princes Gates in 2010 (Categorized under: Princes Gates ) 14 years ago - Sunday, December 5, 2010 - CNE at 11 Princes Boulevard Max temp: °C - Min temp: °C - 1.9cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location |
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2016 | Aqua Dolce restaurant roof in front of Exhibition Place Bandshell (photo by Vik Pahwa) 8 years ago - Sunday, August 14, 2016 - CNE at 50 Prince Edward Island Crescent Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |