Historic photos from around College Street, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the College Street 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.

 
 

1875 Historic photo from 1875 - College St. Gates,  w. side of Yonge St. at College in College StreetCollege St. Gates, w. side of Yonge St. at College
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
149 years ago - 1875 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1885 Historic photo from 1885 - Old tollgate at College and Yonge streets, Toronto, after a heavy snowstorm - winter 1885 in College StreetOld tollgate at College and Yonge streets, Toronto, after a heavy snowstorm - winter 1885
(Categorized under: Ornamental gate )
139 years ago - 1885 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1929 Historic photo from Monday, September 16, 1929 - Eaton College Street store under construction - looking east from Bay and College in College StreetEaton College Street store under construction - looking east from Bay and College
95 years ago - Monday, September 16, 1929 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from 1930 - John David Eaton and Lady Eaton at opening of Eatons College Street store in College StreetJohn David Eaton and Lady Eaton at opening of Eatons College Street store
94 years ago - 1930 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1931 Historic photo from Friday, March 27, 1931 - Health Week Window -  T. Eaton Co., College Street in College StreetHealth Week Window - T. Eaton Co., College Street
93 years ago - Friday, March 27, 1931 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1944 Historic photo from Monday, December 11, 1944 - Eatons College Street store - just one story - after snowstorm (22.5 inches in 36 hours) in College StreetEatons College Street store - just one story - after snowstorm (22.5 inches in 36 hours)
80 years ago - Monday, December 11, 1944 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 48.3cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946 Historic photo from Wednesday, October 30, 1946 - Toronto Huskies basketball practice part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), Central YMCA gym in College StreetToronto Huskies basketball practice part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), Central YMCA gym
78 years ago - Wednesday, October 30, 1946 - College Street at 30 College Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946 Historic photo from Wednesday, October 30, 1946 - Toronto Huskies basketball practice, Central YMCA - one of 11 founding teams in College StreetToronto Huskies basketball practice, Central YMCA - one of 11 founding teams
78 years ago - Wednesday, October 30, 1946 - College Street at 30 College Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1948 Historic photo from Thursday, December 9, 1948 - North east corner of Yonge and College street - Kresge, Eatons College Street Store and Oddfellows Hall in College StreetNorth east corner of Yonge and College street - Kresge, Eatons College Street Store and Oddfellows Hall
76 years ago - Thursday, December 9, 1948 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1950 Historic photo from 1950 - College Street looking east from Bay St to Eatons College Street and Bay Street addition in College StreetCollege Street looking east from Bay St to Eatons College Street and Bay Street addition
74 years ago - 1950 - College Street at 777 Bay Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1951 Historic photo from 1951 - Sidewalk Cafe restaurant to close - shield shaped sign on College street next to the YMCA in College StreetSidewalk Cafe restaurant to close - shield shaped sign on College street next to the YMCA
73 years ago - 1951 - College Street at 28 College Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1954 Historic photo from Monday, March 29, 1954 - Old vehicles in the auditorium foyer - 7th floor - Eatons College Street Store in College StreetOld vehicles in the auditorium foyer - 7th floor - Eatons College Street Store
70 years ago - Monday, March 29, 1954 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.1°C - 5.1cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1960 Historic photo from 1960 - College Street 'Toronto Board of Education' building moved south from 155 College Street at McCaul in College StreetCollege Street 'Toronto Board of Education' building moved south from 155 College Street at McCaul
64 years ago - 1960 - College Street at 263 McCaul Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)
1972 Historic photo from 1972 - Art Moderne auditorium foyer at Eatons Seventh Floor (now the Carlu) - designed by Jacques Carlu in College StreetArt Moderne auditorium foyer at Eatons Seventh Floor (now the Carlu) - designed by Jacques Carlu
52 years ago - 1972 - College Street at 444 Yonge Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)