Historic photos from around King Street West, Toronto
There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the King Street West 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. Tweet
| 1834 |  | Sketch of Government House (1815-1860), Simcoe St., s.w. cor. King St. W. (Categorized under: Government House (Elmsley House) ) 190 years ago - 1834 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1847 | The Countess Elgin and Lady Alice Lambton receiving the Bouquets and Crests in the Hall of Upper Canada College (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 177 years ago - Wednesday, October 20, 1847 - King Street West at 212 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1865 |  | Children outside the Upper Canada College buildings on King Street West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 159 years ago - 1865 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1867 |  | Upper Canada College (UCC) buildings that stood on King St. West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 157 years ago - 1867 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1870 |  | Old Government House - History of Ontario Vice-Regal Residences (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 154 years ago - 1870 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1870 |  | Sketch of Upper Canada College on King Street West (1831-1891) (Categorized under: Architectural drawings --- Upper Canada College ) 154 years ago - 1870 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1871 |  | Additions to Upper Canada College on King Street West (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 153 years ago - 1871 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1876 |  | Horse-drawn trolley in fromt of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, King St. W., s.e. corner Simcoe St. 148 years ago - 1876 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1884 |  | General view of Upper Canada College (1831-1891) (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 140 years ago - 1884 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Ontario Lieutenant Governors Residence (Government House) (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1890 |  | View of Government House from the south (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College, King St. West - Russel Square (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College (1831-1891), view of quadrangle (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College (1831-1891); interior, gymnasium (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College (1831-1891); interior, prayer room with wooden ceiling (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College classroom Mr. Wedd (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Long study room in the south wing of the boarding house - Upper Canada College interior (1831-1891) (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Upper Canada College (1831-1891), boarding house, looking east from playground (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 134 years ago - 1890 - King Street West at 212 King Street West north west corner at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1900 |  | British Hotel bar - Richard Ough architect (north west corner of King St W. and Simcoe) - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue (Categorized under: Hotels ) 124 years ago - 1900 - King Street West at 212 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1900 |  | Queen Victoria School (renamed Dr. Rita Cox-Kina MInogok public school) - ceiling in classroom -
Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue (Categorized under: Schools ) 124 years ago - 1900 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1902 |  | Grounds of Government House (1868-1912), looking north-east to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 122 years ago - 1902 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1902 |  | Government House (1868-1912) interior: Stately rooms and queenly flowers make for the duchess lovely bowers (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 122 years ago - 1902 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1903 |  | Laying bricks by hand on King Street opposite Wilson Park Road 121 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West at 1518 King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1903 |  | Paving King Street west of Beaty 121 years ago - Thursday, November 12, 1903 - King Street West at 1512 King Street West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | South view of Government House, King Street West at Simcoe (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 115 years ago - 1909 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | Last garden party at Government House, King and Simcoe streets (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 115 years ago - 1909 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1909 - Wizard of the Nile ran from October 10, 1908 to October 16, 1908 (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 115 years ago - Tuesday, April 6, 1909 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just west of Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1910 |  | Postcard of Government House, Toronto, Canada (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 114 years ago - 1910 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1911 |  | Tabezzo Enamelling sign on archway at the back entrance to old Upper Canada College building - broken windows, garbage (Categorized under: Upper Canada College ) 113 years ago - 1911 - King Street West at 207 Adelaide Street West west of Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1912 |  | Ad for Parisian Laundry Co of Toronto - Illustrated guide to Toronto by way of Niagara Falls 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1912 |  | Third Government House at King and Simcoe , birds eye view of garden (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Lieutenant-Governor John Gibson and family (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Southwest view of the grounds from Wellington Street, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Wallpaper and rugs in the entrance hall on the ground floor, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Main staircase at the west end of the third Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Main staircase, looking down hall to entrance, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Decorations in the bedroom of the Lieutenant-Governor, northeast corner of upper hall, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Drawing room on the left side of the entrance hall, Government House (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1912 |  | Watercoloured Government House (1868-1912), looking north west (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1912 |  | Empty ballroom in the Government House (1868-1912) before being torn down (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1912 |  | Green Bedroom in the Government House at King and Simcoe (1868-1912) (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1912 | Third Government House - the drawing room from the east on south or left side of entrance hall, looking west into the conservatories (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - 1912 - King Street West at 211 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1912 |  | The last dance, Farewell to Government House at King and Simcoe (Categorized under: Government House (King and Simcoe) ) 112 years ago - Monday, April 29, 1912 - King Street West Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1913 |  | British Hotel - ad for Oh, I say! musical (1913) (Categorized under: Hotels ) 111 years ago - 1913 - King Street West at 212 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1914 | Site for Wilson Ave. bridge, Sunnyside Railway Cutting (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 110 years ago - Tuesday, November 3, 1914 - King Street West at 1526 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1915 | Wilson Ave. bridge nearly completed - view across the tracks to Lake Ontario from railway embankment (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 109 years ago - Wednesday, January 13, 1915 - King Street West at 1526 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1915 |  | Royal Alexandra Theatre stage to resemble The Hotel Carls-Rite Blue Room (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 109 years ago - Monday, April 5, 1915 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just West of Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1915 | Wilson Ave. pedestrian bridge from south end - looking north to 1526 King St W - just west of Wilson Park Road (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 109 years ago - Friday, August 27, 1915 - King Street West at 1526 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1915 | Wilson Avenue pedestrian bridge entrance (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 109 years ago - Friday, August 27, 1915 - King Street West at 1526 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1917 |  | Downtown Toronto slum housing next to Mason and Risch Piano Factory #1 - 642 King Street W. still standing 107 years ago - Friday, November 2, 1917 - King Street West at 650-656 King Street West just east of Bathurst Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1919 | Beaty Boulevard park and Lake Ontario along King Street West - looking west from Wilson Ave Bridge (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 105 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1919 - King Street West at 1575 King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1922 |  | Aladdin Building - mail order pre-cut homes (former site of the British Saloon and Hotel) 102 years ago - 1922 - King Street West at 210 King Street West at Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1930 |  | Royal Alex - Soldiers outside theatre showing silent 1928 British war film Balaclava (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 94 years ago - Monday, October 6, 1930 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just west of Simcoe Street Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1935 |  | King Street West, looking west to Wilson Avenue (Categorized under: Wilson Ave pedestrian bridge ) 89 years ago - Tuesday, April 16, 1935 - King Street West at 1526 King Street West Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -3.9°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1955 |  | Royal Alexandra Theatre, built 1907, oldest continuously operating theatre in North America (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 69 years ago - Tuesday, May 31, 1955 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just west of Simcoe Street Max temp: 17.8°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1961 |  | King Street West and John Street during snow storm. 63 years ago - Thursday, January 26, 1961 - King Street West Max temp: -10.0°C - Min temp: -11.7°C - 15.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1973 |  | The Royal Alex marquee - with ad for 1972 play That Championship Season 51 years ago - Saturday, August 18, 1973 - King Street West at 260 King Street West just west of Simcoe 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) |
| 1980 |  | Roy Thomson Hall - Construction crane in centre of building pit (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 44 years ago - 1980 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1980 |  | Roy Thompson Hall - construction - just beyond St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 44 years ago - Saturday, April 5, 1980 - King Street West at 73 Simcoe Street at King Street West Max temp: 13.6°C - Min temp: 2.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1980 |  | Roy Thompson Hall - construction - called New Massey Hall at the time (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 44 years ago - Monday, June 16, 1980 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1980 |  | Roy Thompson Hall - first of the lozenge-shaped glass panels installed (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 44 years ago - Tuesday, July 8, 1980 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1980 |  | New Massey Hall under construction in 1980 - some of the diamond shape glass already in place (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 44 years ago - Monday, August 11, 1980 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1981 |  | Roy Thompson Hall interior under construction - no seats (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 43 years ago - Monday, October 26, 1981 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1981 |  | Roy Thompson Hall - interior construction of balconies (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 43 years ago - Monday, October 26, 1981 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1982 |  | Roy Thomson Hall auditorium on opening night - Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 42 years ago - Monday, September 13, 1982 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1983 |  | Exterior of Roy Thompson Hall amongst the building cranes in downtown Toronto (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 41 years ago - Thursday, March 24, 1983 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1988 |  | Roy Thompson Hall - Dionne Warwick performing live on stage in Toronto in 1988 (Categorized under: Roy Thompson Hall ) 36 years ago - Friday, June 3, 1988 - King Street West at 60 Simcoe Street s.w. corner at King Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |