Historic photos from around Leaside, Toronto

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

 
 

1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Robert Cook house - Bayview Ave., looking n. from Eglinton Ave. East in LeasideRobert Cook house - Bayview Ave., looking n. from Eglinton Ave. East
(Categorized under: Estates and Houses )
115 years ago - 1910 - Leaside at 1801 Bayview Ave n.w. corner at Eglinton Ave East on hill
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1916 Historic photo from 1916 - Bert Acosta prepares to take William James Sr. just before he took the first movies from the air in Canada in LeasideBert Acosta prepares to take William James Sr. just before he took the first movies from the air in Canada
109 years ago - 1916 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917 Historic photo from 1917 - Two Curtiss JN-4Jenny biplanes #128 and 136 in LeasideTwo Curtiss JN-4Jenny biplanes #128 and 136
108 years ago - 1917 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Aerial view of Leaside tracks and industrial buildings in LeasideAerial view of Leaside tracks and industrial buildings
105 years ago - 1920 - Leaside
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from 1922 - St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church - tower and checkerboard entrance under construction in LeasideSt. Cuthbert's Anglican Church - tower and checkerboard entrance under construction
103 years ago - 1922 - Leaside at 1399 Bayview Ave south east corner of St. Cuthberts Road
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1928 Historic photo from Thursday, April 26, 1928 - Millwood Road north to Laird Drive (Asphalt) in LeasideMillwood Road north to Laird Drive (Asphalt)
97 years ago - Thursday, April 26, 1928 - Leaside
Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Saturday, May 5, 1928 - Fairchild FC-2 plane carrying first air mail from Leaside in LeasideFairchild FC-2 plane carrying first air mail from Leaside
97 years ago - Saturday, May 5, 1928 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from 1929 - Demonstrating a Siskin plane starter connected to the prop in LeasideDemonstrating a Siskin plane starter connected to the prop
96 years ago - 1929 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from 1930 - American Glenn Curtiss Hawks line up at Toronto Flying Club in Leaside in LeasideAmerican Glenn Curtiss Hawks line up at Toronto Flying Club in Leaside
95 years ago - 1930 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930 Historic photo from 1930 - Glider flight attempt in LeasideGlider flight attempt
95 years ago - 1930 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1942 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 29, 1942 - Aerial view of Leaside (from an airplane - north at the bottom?) in LeasideAerial view of Leaside (from an airplane - north at the bottom?)
83 years ago - Wednesday, April 29, 1942 - Leaside
Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1948 Historic photo from 1948 - Looking north to Sunnybrook Hospital from empty 460 Broadway Ave., n. side, between. Hanna Rd. and Tanager Ave. in LeasideLooking north to Sunnybrook Hospital from empty 460 Broadway Ave., n. side, between. Hanna Rd. and Tanager Ave.
77 years ago - 1948 - Leaside at 2075 Bayview Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1952 Historic photo from 1952 - Sunnybrook Plaza - first suburban strip mall in Canada - n.e. corner of Bayview and Eglinton Ave East in LeasideSunnybrook Plaza - first suburban strip mall in Canada - n.e. corner of Bayview and Eglinton Ave East
73 years ago - 1952 - Leaside at 660 Eglinton Ave East n.e. corner at Bayview Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1952 Historic photo from Saturday, October 4, 1952 - Leaside Memorial Community Gardens built 1952 in LeasideLeaside Memorial Community Gardens built 1952
73 years ago - Saturday, October 4, 1952 - Leaside at 1073 Millwood Road s.w. corner at Laird Drive
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Saturday, January 1, 1955 - Leaside Airfield in LeasideLeaside Airfield
70 years ago - Saturday, January 1, 1955 - Leaside at 76 Brentcliffe Road at Broadway Ave
Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C - 1.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Saturday, January 1, 1955 - Leaside Post office in LeasideLeaside Post office
70 years ago - Saturday, January 1, 1955 - Leaside
Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C - 1.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Saturday, January 1, 1955 - South west corner of Eglinton Avenue E., looking east across Laird Drive where the LRT station is now in LeasideSouth west corner of Eglinton Avenue E., looking east across Laird Drive where the LRT station is now
70 years ago - Saturday, January 1, 1955 - Leaside at 809 Eglinton Ave East s.w. corner at Laird Drive
Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C - 1.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Wednesday, July 6, 1955 - All that remains of the 65 ft 1934 Toronto Ski Club (TSC) Leaside Thorncliff ski jump in LeasideAll that remains of the 65 ft 1934 Toronto Ski Club (TSC) Leaside Thorncliff ski jump
70 years ago - Wednesday, July 6, 1955 - Leaside at 1100 Leslie Street just south of Eglinton Ave East
Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955 Historic photo from Wednesday, July 6, 1955 - Clearing in the Don River Ernest Thompson Seton Park - site of Thorncliffe ski jump in LeasideClearing in the Don River Ernest Thompson Seton Park - site of Thorncliffe ski jump
70 years ago - Wednesday, July 6, 1955 - Leaside at 1100 Leslie Street Ernest Thompson Seton Park
Max temp: 27.2°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1956 Historic photo from 1956 - Leaside Fire Dept in Fire Prevention Week Parade, looking west along Eglinton Ave. E. to Bayview (Leaside High School baseball field on our left) in LeasideLeaside Fire Dept in Fire Prevention Week Parade, looking west along Eglinton Ave. E. to Bayview (Leaside High School baseball field on our left)
69 years ago - 1956 - Leaside at 660 Eglinton Ave East just east of Bayview Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1958 Historic photo from Thursday, December 25, 1958 - Christmas bus on Eglinton Avenue East at Laird - Andrews Manor in LeasideChristmas bus on Eglinton Avenue East at Laird - Andrews Manor
67 years ago - Thursday, December 25, 1958 - Leaside at 896 Eglinton Ave East
Max temp: -6.7°C - Min temp: -15.0°C - 3.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)