Historic photos from around Toronto Island, Toronto
There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Toronto Island 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
| 1881 |  | First RCYC clubhouse, Centre Island 143 years ago - 1881 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1884 |  | Royal Canadian Yacht Club, club-house, Centre Island (1880-1904) 140 years ago - 1884 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1888 |  | St. Andrews by-the-Sea Anglican Church and Happy-Go-Lucky on Centre Island 136 years ago - 1888 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1890 |  | Hanlan Hotel on the island with ads for Doty's Coney Island Carousel, Doty's Hippodrome, and Doty's Ferry Line (Categorized under: Hotels ) 134 years ago - 1890 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1895 |  | Bridge at Island Park in 1895 (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 129 years ago - 1895 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1900 |  | Wards Hotel on Toronto Island (1882-1966) (Categorized under: Hotels ) 124 years ago - 1900 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1905 |  | J.W. Gorman and his high diving horses of the early 20th century 119 years ago - 1905 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1906 |  | F.B. Featherstonhaugh (in white suit) greeting Sir William Broadbent, physician to His Majesty King Edward at the RCYC (Categorized under: Lynne Lodge ) 118 years ago - Thursday, August 23, 1906 - Toronto Island Max temp: 31.1°C - Min temp: 20.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1908 |  | Toronto Islands ferry passengers 116 years ago - 1908 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1908 | Hanlans Point Athletic Field with city in the background 116 years ago - 1908 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1908 |  | Interior of the lighthouse keepers house on Centre Island 116 years ago - 1908 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1908 |  | Island in flood, 12 St. Andrews Avenue 116 years ago - Wednesday, June 3, 1908 - Toronto Island Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | High diver at Hanlans Point 115 years ago - 1909 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1909 |  | Hanlan's Point Hotel - remains after fire (Categorized under: Hotels ) 115 years ago - 1909 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1911 |  | Chippewa bridge at Centre Island with a canoe docked - single span bridge (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 113 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1911 - Toronto Island Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1911 |  | Chippewa bridge with stone railings, Centre Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 113 years ago - Friday, May 26, 1911 - Toronto Island Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1911 |  | Admiral (launch); looking n.w. to north lighthouse on e. side of Eastern Gap 113 years ago - Saturday, July 1, 1911 - Toronto Island Max temp: 36.7°C - Min temp: 15.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1913 |  | 1913 Historic Map of Centre Island - long pond 111 years ago - 1913 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1914 |  | Wards Island - rear 74 Lakeshore Ave 110 years ago - Thursday, May 14, 1914 - Toronto Island Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1914 |  | House and a three-wheeler at 74 Lakeshore Ave on Wards Island 110 years ago - Thursday, May 14, 1914 - Toronto Island Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1915 |  | Royal Canadian Yacht Club second clubhouse 109 years ago - 1915 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1916 | Olympic Island bridge - with lightstands at each corner (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 108 years ago - Saturday, August 19, 1916 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1919 |  | Hanlan's Point Stadium (or just the Island Stadium) designed by Charles F. Wagner 105 years ago - 1919 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1925 |  | Cibola Avenue bridge, Centre Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 99 years ago - Tuesday, June 23, 1925 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1926 |  | Chippewa Avenue bridge with metal railings, Centre Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 98 years ago - Tuesday, May 18, 1926 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1927 |  | Hooper Ave, Centre Island 97 years ago - Thursday, June 16, 1927 - Toronto Island Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1929 |  | Dance hall and flower garden, Hanlans Point 95 years ago - Monday, June 10, 1929 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1929 | Entrance to Dance Hall on Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island (Categorized under: Ornamental gate ) 95 years ago - Monday, June 10, 1929 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1929 |  | Sightseeing launch, Miss York, Island Park lagoon 95 years ago - Wednesday, July 3, 1929 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1929 | Olympic Island bridge with sightseeing launch 'Miss York' (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 95 years ago - Wednesday, July 3, 1929 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1929 | Grotto Restaurant entrance with prices - Hanlans Point 95 years ago - Wednesday, July 24, 1929 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1929 | Grotto Restaurant interior with distinctive ceiling - Hanlans Point 95 years ago - Wednesday, July 24, 1929 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1936 | Working on the Centre Island Dock, Toronto, Ont 88 years ago - Sunday, July 26, 1936 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1936 |  | Hanlans Point stadium - Grand Opera Aida - early evening (Categorized under: Live music ) 88 years ago - Wednesday, July 29, 1936 - Toronto Island Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 |  | Hanlans Point stadium - Grand Opera Aida - Night photo (Categorized under: Live music ) 88 years ago - Saturday, August 8, 1936 - Toronto Island Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 | | Night shot of the grand opera Aida, stadium, Hanlans Point 88 years ago - Saturday, August 8, 1936 - Toronto Island Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1938 |  | Algonquin Bridge - rough wood, Centre Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 86 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1938 - Toronto Island at 6 Algonquin Bridge Road Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1938 |  | Algonquin Bridge under construction - all wood (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 86 years ago - Tuesday, July 12, 1938 - Toronto Island at 6 Algonquin Bridge Road Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1939 |  | Toronto Island Airport from roof of the grain elevators 85 years ago - Wednesday, June 14, 1939 - Toronto Island Max temp: 21.1°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1940 |  | Wooden footbridge, Toronto Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 84 years ago - 1940 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1940 |  | Toronto Centre Island Airport - Capreol and Austin Airways Air Ambulance - Waco UKC - Ingenium Archives, CAVM Photograph Collection, CAVM-04230 84 years ago - 1940 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the Ingenium Archives) |
| 1940 |  | Wards Island Hotel, sketch of proposed remodelling (Categorized under: Architectural drawings --- Hotels ) 84 years ago - 1940 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1941 |  | The Whip - at the Hanlan's Point amusement park, Toronto Island (1941 seems late though) 83 years ago - 1941 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1949 |  | Aerial view showing part of the Toronto Island airport and houses on Hanlans Point 75 years ago - 1949 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1954 |  | Lighthouse keeper's house, Toronto Hydro feeder tower, & fog-horn station at Eastern Gap looking south 70 years ago - Wednesday, April 7, 1954 - Toronto Island Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024) |
| 1955 |  | Gibralter Point Lighthouse keeper Mr. Raden Muller near to his cottage, prior to its demolition 69 years ago - 1955 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1965 |  | Manitou Road bridge or just Centre Island Bridge (built 1912) now on the Avenue of the Island (Categorized under: Toronto Island bridges ) 59 years ago - Friday, September 10, 1965 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1970 |  | Kids having fun on the swan ride at Centreville 54 years ago - 1970 - Toronto Island Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 2024 |  | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - 85 Years of Flight 0 years ago - Friday, February 2, 2024 - Toronto Island at 2 Eireann Quay Link to archive record - Map location |