Historic photos from around Queens Park, TorontoThere are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Queens Park 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 |
1845 | ![]() | Pencil sketch of Kings College by Catherine Beaven (Categorized under: Architectural drawings ) 180 years ago - 1845 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1859 | Looking south-east from the new University tower across Queens Park and Kings College 166 years ago - 1859 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1864 | George Templeman Kingston house and family - later occupied by Henry W. Mickle (present site of University of Toronto Medical Building) 161 years ago - 1864 - Queens Park at 1 Kings College Circle (approx) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1886 | ![]() | Demolition of Kings College (built 1845) 139 years ago - 1886 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1890 | The Birches - just west of the Parliament Buildings looking north - Chas. Carpmael of the Observatory sitting 135 years ago - Monday, July 7, 1890 - Queens Park Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1891 | ![]() | Construction of the Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park 134 years ago - 1891 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1891 | ![]() | South facade of the Ontario Legislative Building complete during construction 134 years ago - 1891 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1895 | ![]() | Interior of Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park - showing a staircase 130 years ago - 1895 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1900 | ![]() | Summer house at the residence of Francis J. Phillips - 63 Queen's Park Blvd - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 125 years ago - 1900 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |
1900 | ![]() | Conservatory at the residence of A.R. Creelman in Queen's Park - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 125 years ago - 1900 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |
1901 | ![]() | Manufacturers Arch, Queens Park - Royal Visit (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 124 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1901 | Close up of the 1901 Arch at Queens Park for George V, visit to Toronto (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 124 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1901 | Building the frame of the Manufacturer's Arch in preparation for George V, visit to Toronto, 1901 (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 124 years ago - 1901 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1901 | ![]() | Many trees south of Queens Park, looking through the Manufacturer's Arch (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 124 years ago - Tuesday, October 1, 1901 - Queens Park Max temp: 18.9°C - Min temp: 5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1901 | ![]() | Manufacturer's Arch, University Avenue, looking north : erected for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (Categorized under: Manufacturers Arch (1901) ) 124 years ago - Thursday, October 10, 1901 - Queens Park Max temp: 16.7°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1903 | ![]() | Queen Victoria Monument shortly after it was unveiled on May 27th, 1903 122 years ago - Wednesday, May 27, 1903 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | ![]() | Drawing room of Sir Joseph Wesley Flavelle Holwood house - lots of paintings and chairs (Categorized under: Holwood ) 116 years ago - 1909 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1909 | ![]() | Coffered ceiling and artwork in Sir Joseph W. Flavelle's residence - drawing room (Categorized under: Holwood ) 116 years ago - 1909 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | Organ in the music room of Sir Joseph Flavelle - Holwood (Categorized under: Holwood ) 115 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | Front hall of the Flavelle residence with amazing woodwork, vaulted ceiling, and grandfather clock (Categorized under: Holwood ) 115 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1910 | ![]() | Dining room, Joseph Flavelle's mansion Holwood (Categorized under: Holwood ) 115 years ago - 1910 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Sir Joseph Flavelle's residence "Holwood" in the snow (Categorized under: Holwood ) 113 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Open car leaving Holwood - Sir Joseph Flavelle's house (Categorized under: Holwood ) 113 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1912 | ![]() | Two girls with bows in their hair enjoying the tulips at Queens Park 113 years ago - 1912 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1913 | Queen Victoria statue decorated with flowers, east of entrance to Parliament Buildings, Queens Park. 112 years ago - Saturday, May 24, 1913 - Queens Park Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1915 | ![]() | Tulip beds at Queens Park 110 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street 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) |
1915 | ![]() | Tulip beds at Queen's Park 110 years ago - Saturday, May 8, 1915 - Queens Park Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1917 | Looking north through the East entrance of the Ontario Parliament Buildings with Victoria College twin towers in the distance 108 years ago - Sunday, January 14, 1917 - Queens Park at 1 Queens Park Crescent East just north of College St. Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1920 | ![]() | South side of Holwood in the snow along Queen's Park (Categorized under: Holwood ) 105 years ago - 1920 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1920 | ![]() | 59-61 Grenville Street - Terauley Street Extension 105 years ago - Wednesday, December 8, 1920 - Queens Park at 59 Grenville Street Max temp: -1.1°C - Min temp: -6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1921 | ![]() | Southwest corner Grosvenor and St. Vincent - Terauley Street Extension 104 years ago - Thursday, February 17, 1921 - Queens Park Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1925 | Legislative Chamber at Queens Park - ornate interior 100 years ago - 1925 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1928 | Christmas Card with a photo of the gates of "Holwood" (Categorized under: Holwood ) 97 years ago - 1928 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1928 | ![]() | Imperial Premier gas station on the southeast corner Bay and Grenville - Bay Street Widening 97 years ago - Friday, September 7, 1928 - Queens Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1928 | ![]() | Second Empire example at 49-51 Grenville Street 97 years ago - Friday, September 7, 1928 - Queens Park Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1930 | McLaughlin Motor Car Showroom built 1925 by the architecture firm of Hutton and Souter designed the building in the Neo-Gothic style 95 years ago - Thursday, April 24, 1930 - Queens Park at 832 Bay Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1935 | ![]() | Dining room at Holwood (Flavelle House), 78 Queens Park Crescent (Categorized under: Holwood ) 90 years ago - 1935 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1940 | ![]() | Flavelle House as it was being converted to the new Law School (Categorized under: Holwood ) 85 years ago - Thursday, May 16, 1940 - Queens Park at 78 Queens Park Crescent West Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives) |
1946 | ![]() | Bell 47 Helicopters on display outside Queens Park - pontoon version in the distance 79 years ago - 1946 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Ingenium Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Aerial view of Queens Park, University and College 76 years ago - 1949 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley Street West Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
1949 | ![]() | Queens Park Crescent south from Hoskin Avenue 76 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - Queens Park Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1949 | ![]() | Queens Park Crescent looking southwest from Avenue Road 76 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1949 - Queens Park Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
1973 | ![]() | Queen Elizabeth at Queen's Park and Toronto City hall 52 years ago - Tuesday, June 26, 1973 - Queens Park Link to archive record - Map location |
1986 | Queens Park renovations - house chamber as part of the new Electronic Hansard 39 years ago - Saturday, July 26, 1986 - Queens Park at 111 Wellesley St West Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |