Historic photos from around Queen 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 Queen 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.
1860 Historic photo from 1860 - Velocipede Rink and baths - bicycle track - with Protestant Orphans Home on Sullivan St behind in Queen WestVelocipede Rink and baths - bicycle track - with Protestant Orphans Home on Sullivan St behind
165 years ago - 1860 - Queen West at 20 Phoebe Street just west of Soho Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890 Historic photo from 1890 - Public lavatory under the corner of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue in Queen WestPublic lavatory under the corner of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue
135 years ago - 1890 - Queen West at 386 Queen Street West at Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890 Historic photo from 1890 - Interior view of lavatory at the corner of Queen and Spadina in Queen WestInterior view of lavatory at the corner of Queen and Spadina
135 years ago - 1890 - Queen West at 386 Queen Street West at Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Mary Pickford Theatre on the left - originally The Auditorium Theatre - opened 1906 in Queen WestMary Pickford Theatre on the left - originally The Auditorium Theatre - opened 1906
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
115 years ago - Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Queen West
Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Mary Pickford theatre - looking east on Queen Street (Originally the Auditorium Theatre) in Queen WestMary Pickford theatre - looking east on Queen Street (Originally the Auditorium Theatre)
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
115 years ago - Thursday, September 29, 1910 - Queen West
Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924 Historic photo from 1924 - Mary Pickford theatre on left - Spadina Avenue at Queen Street West, looking north in Queen WestMary Pickford theatre on left - Spadina Avenue at Queen Street West, looking north
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
101 years ago - 1924 - Queen West
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933 Historic photo from Thursday, October 12, 1933 - Mary Pickford theatre on right - looking west on Queen St. at Spadina in Queen WestMary Pickford theatre on right - looking west on Queen St. at Spadina
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
92 years ago - Thursday, October 12, 1933 - Queen West
Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1965 Historic photo from Friday, February 19, 1965 - Holiday Tavern at the corner of Bathurst and Queen before becoming The Big Bop - originally the Occidental Building was constructed in 1876 - architect E. J. Lennox in Queen WestHoliday Tavern at the corner of Bathurst and Queen before becoming The Big Bop - originally the Occidental Building was constructed in 1876 - architect E. J. Lennox
60 years ago - Friday, February 19, 1965 - Queen West at 651 Queen Street West s.e. corner at Bathurst Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1968 Historic photo from Monday, January 22, 1968 - Charley Pride - one of the first black country singers - performing at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1968 in Queen WestCharley Pride - one of the first black country singers - performing at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1968
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
57 years ago - Monday, January 22, 1968 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1972 Historic photo from Friday, March 31, 1972 - Campbell House leaving University Ave into its final location in Queen WestCampbell House leaving University Ave into its final location
(Categorized under: Campbell House )
53 years ago - Friday, March 31, 1972 - Queen West at 160 Queen Street West n.w. corner at University Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1978 Historic photo from Thursday, April 13, 1978 - Become a musical lush overnite - Horseshoe Tavern 1978 opening poster - Stranglers, Rita Marley, Ernie Smith and Roots Revival in Queen WestBecome a musical lush overnite - Horseshoe Tavern 1978 opening poster - Stranglers, Rita Marley, Ernie Smith and Roots Revival
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
47 years ago - Thursday, April 13, 1978 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1978 Historic photo from Saturday, April 15, 1978 - The Stranglers live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on April 15th, 1978 in Queen WestThe Stranglers live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on April 15th, 1978
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
47 years ago - Saturday, April 15, 1978 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location
1978 Historic photo from Friday, July 28, 1978 - Nash the Slash rises, again! at the Horseshoe Tavern (also ads for Joe Hall, Robbie Rox, The Cramps, Swollen Members, and The Government) in Queen WestNash the Slash rises, again! at the Horseshoe Tavern (also ads for Joe Hall, Robbie Rox, The Cramps, Swollen Members, and The Government)
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
47 years ago - Friday, July 28, 1978 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1978 Historic photo from 1978 - The Horsehoe Tavern - sign for Hank Williams in Queen WestThe Horsehoe Tavern - sign for Hank Williams
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
47 years ago - 1978 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina
Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1979 Historic photo from Tuesday, March 20, 1979 - Campbell House in new location - Canada Life building in the background in Queen WestCampbell House in new location - Canada Life building in the background
(Categorized under: Campbell House )
46 years ago - Tuesday, March 20, 1979 - Queen West at 160 Queen Street West n.w. corner at University Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980 Historic photo from 1980 - Holiday tavern mural with greens, purples, and blues - south-east corner of Queen and Bathurst streets, looking north-east in Queen WestHoliday tavern mural with greens, purples, and blues - south-east corner of Queen and Bathurst streets, looking north-east
45 years ago - 1980 - Queen West at 651 Queen Street West s.e corner at Bathurst Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1983 Historic photo from Friday, January 7, 1983 - Stagge Lee night club at the time - Dance and romance on the checkerboard floor - Horseshoe Tavern in Queen WestStagge Lee night club at the time - Dance and romance on the checkerboard floor - Horseshoe Tavern
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
42 years ago - Friday, January 7, 1983 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1983 Historic photo from Sunday, November 27, 1983 - The Queen Mother Cafe, before it expanded westward at 206-208 Queen St West in Queen WestThe Queen Mother Cafe, before it expanded westward at 206-208 Queen St West
42 years ago - Sunday, November 27, 1983 - Queen West at 208 Queen Street West
Max temp: 4.9°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1986 Historic photo from 1986 - Streets of Toronto - Pursuit of Happiness TPOH - I'm an Adult Now (Queen West parking lot, City Hall, Yonge and Dundas, etc.) in Queen WestStreets of Toronto - Pursuit of Happiness TPOH - I'm an Adult Now (Queen West parking lot, City Hall, Yonge and Dundas, etc.)
(Categorized under: Live music )
39 years ago - 1986 - Queen West at 300 Queen Street West n.w. corner at Soho Street
Link to archive record - Map location
1990 Historic photo from 1990 - Holiday tavern mural with greens, purples, and blues - Queen and Bathurst streets, looking south-east in Queen WestHoliday tavern mural with greens, purples, and blues - Queen and Bathurst streets, looking south-east
35 years ago - 1990 - Queen West at 651 Queen Street West s.e. corner at Bathurst Street
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1999 Historic photo from 1999 - Blackie and the Rodeo Kings live in Toronto in 1999 at the Horseshoe Tavern in Queen WestBlackie and the Rodeo Kings live in Toronto in 1999 at the Horseshoe Tavern
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
26 years ago - 1999 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina Ave
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2000 Historic photo from 2000 - Speakers Corner - Barenaked Ladies playing Be My Yoko Ono in Queen WestSpeakers Corner - Barenaked Ladies playing Be My Yoko Ono
(Categorized under: Live music )
25 years ago - 2000 - Queen West at 303 Queen Street West
Link to archive record - Map location
2001 Historic photo from Tuesday, October 2, 2001 - The Strokes live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on October 2nd, 2001 in Queen WestThe Strokes live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on October 2nd, 2001
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
24 years ago - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location
2004 Historic photo from Saturday, December 18, 2004 - Skydiggers. Gord Downie. Yellow Hat. in Queen WestSkydiggers. Gord Downie. Yellow Hat.
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
21 years ago - Saturday, December 18, 2004 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West
Max temp: °C - Min temp: °C - 0.2cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location
2006 Historic photo from Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - Tragically Hip live in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on Oct 17, 2006 in Queen WestTragically Hip live in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern on Oct 17, 2006
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
19 years ago - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location
2013 Historic photo from Friday, January 18, 2013 - Documentary - The Shoe: 65 years of Horseshoe Tavern history in Queen WestDocumentary - The Shoe: 65 years of Horseshoe Tavern history
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
12 years ago - Friday, January 18, 2013 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West east of Spadina Ave.
Link to archive record - Map location
2018 Historic photo from Friday, December 21, 2018 - Skydiggers with Paul Langlois from the Tragically Hip playing Wheat Kings live in Toronto in 2018 in Queen WestSkydiggers with Paul Langlois from the Tragically Hip playing Wheat Kings live in Toronto in 2018
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
7 years ago - Friday, December 21, 2018 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West
Link to archive record - Map location
2019 Historic photo from Monday, May 13, 2019 - KT Tunstall live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe tavern (photo by Stephen McGill) in Queen WestKT Tunstall live on stage in Toronto at the Horseshoe tavern (photo by Stephen McGill)
(Categorized under: The Horseshoe Tavern )
6 years ago - Monday, May 13, 2019 - Queen West at 370 Queen Street West just east of Spadina
Link to archive record - Map location