Historic photos from around Ryerson, Toronto

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

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1856		Normal School building : central facade still stands - Gould Street, north-side east of Yonge (Categorized under: Oldest known Toronto photos --- Schools ) 168 years ago - 1856 - Ryerson Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1860		Normal School Toronto - looking up the hill (Categorized under: Schools ) 164 years ago - 1860 - Ryerson at 50 Gould Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1882		Normal School, Gould St., n. side, between Victoria and Church Sts. (Categorized under: Schools ) 142 years ago - 1882 - Ryerson Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1911		Normal School, Gould Street - now Toronto Metropolitan University (was Ryerson) (Categorized under: Schools ) 113 years ago - 1911 - Ryerson Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		Ontario College of Pharmacy building at 44-46 Gerrard St. East (built 1887) 113 years ago - 1911 - Ryerson Link to archive record - Map location (From the University of Toronto Archives)
1920		Cosmopolitan Theatre at Yonge Street and Gould Avenue, Toronto (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 104 years ago - 1920 - Ryerson Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920		Boys in costumes for a Purim spiel (or Purimshpil, a play) - front steps of Holy Blossom Synagogue (1897-1937) 104 years ago - 1920 - Ryerson at 115 Bond Street north of Dundas Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Magistrate Cohen funeral with honorary pallbearers - outside Holy Blossom Synagogue (1897-1937) 94 years ago - Monday, May 12, 1930 - Ryerson at 115 Bond Street north of Dundas Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Imperial Hotel - 54-58 Dundas St. E., on north-east corner of Dundas and Victoria Lane (Categorized under: Hotels ) 79 years ago - 1945 - Ryerson at 54 Dundas Street East n.e. corner at Victoria Lane Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949		Dalhousie Street looking north from Gould Street 75 years ago - Monday, August 22, 1949 - Ryerson Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949		North-eastward view of Yonge Street and Dundas Square 75 years ago - Monday, August 22, 1949 - Ryerson Max temp: 28.3°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1949		Dalhousie Street looking south from Gerrard Street East 75 years ago - Thursday, September 22, 1949 - Ryerson Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Dalhousie Street looking south from Gerrard after widening 74 years ago - Tuesday, September 19, 1950 - Ryerson Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		Bassel's Restaurant - 389 Yonge Street at Gerrard - Raging Tide in the background 70 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1954 - Ryerson at 389 Yonge Street at Gerrard Street Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		South Doorway to Bassel's restaurant at 389 Yonge Street - Billy Duke Quartet 70 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1954 - Ryerson at 389 Yonge Street at Gerrard Street Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1971		The Edge (Egerton's) - before - still housing in 1971 - Gerrard Street east at Church Street (Categorized under: The Edge ) 53 years ago - Tuesday, May 4, 1971 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner at Church Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1973		Edison Hotel at 335 Yonge and Gould Street - Empress Hotel - built 1888, destoyed in fire 2011 (Categorized under: Hotels ) 51 years ago - Thursday, November 22, 1973 - Ryerson at 335 Yonge Street Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1975		Columns - St. George's Greek Orthodox church - classic example of a corinthian capital with volutes, acanthus, etc... 49 years ago - Tuesday, November 4, 1975 - Ryerson at 120 Bond Street north of Dundas Street East Max temp: 18.3°C - Min temp: 13.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1979		The Police performing live in Toronto at The Edge - Andy Summers playing guitar during The Police Around the World Tour - March 23rd, 1979 (Categorized under: The Edge ) 45 years ago - Friday, March 23, 1979 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner of Church Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1979		The Police performing at The Edge - Sting playing bass during The Police Around the World Tour - March 23rd, 1979 (Categorized under: The Edge ) 45 years ago - Friday, March 23, 1979 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner of Church Street Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1979		The Police performing at The Edge - audio of them playing Next to You - with photo of them backstage with Gary Slaight (standing) and Brian Master (Categorized under: The Edge ) 45 years ago - Friday, March 23, 1979 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner at Church Street Link to archive record - Map location
1981		The Edge (Egerton's) - signs over the door - distinctive multiple arches still exist today (Categorized under: The Edge ) 43 years ago - 1981 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner at Church Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		Coronet Theatre (originally the Biltmore Savoy Theatre) 1951 to 1980 - Yonge and Gerrard streets (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 43 years ago - 1981 - Ryerson at 399 Yonge Street n.e. corner at Gerrard Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		Bond St Temple boarded up after fire 43 years ago - Tuesday, October 20, 1981 - Ryerson at 103 Bond Street (approx) n.e. corner at Dundas Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		Bond Street Congregational Church after 1981 fire 43 years ago - Tuesday, October 20, 1981 - Ryerson at 103 Bond Street (approx.) n.e corner at Dundas Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1981		Looking north on Bond Street with Bond Street Temple in the foreground, and St. Georges Greek Orthodox church farther north 43 years ago - Saturday, November 7, 1981 - Ryerson at 103 Bond Street (approx.) n.e corner at Dundas Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1982		The Edge (Egerton's) - after - cleaned up about a year after The Edge concert venue closed (Categorized under: The Edge ) 42 years ago - Tuesday, July 6, 1982 - Ryerson at 70 Gerrard Street East n.e. corner at Church Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1983		Coronet Theatre and Lindys Restaurant - Yonge and Gerrard (Categorized under: Downtown theatres ) 41 years ago - 1983 - Ryerson at 399 Yonge Street n.e. corner at Gerrard Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)