J T CUNNINGHAM
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Scott's was the original Canadian rights holder personally signed by Sanders.
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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
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J T CUNNINGHAM
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"Friedrich Alfred Krupp would be proud."
MY QUOTE.
Anyone having read the book "The Arms of Krupp" should understand my above quote.
In any case, Herr Krupp, when building his famous "Villa Hugel" in Essen, Germany,
had his bedroom located above the horse stables, the ventilation of which (the stables)
"communicated" with this upper room. The reason, well, he had a reason.
Regards,
J T
MY QUOTE.
Anyone having read the book "The Arms of Krupp" should understand my above quote.
In any case, Herr Krupp, when building his famous "Villa Hugel" in Essen, Germany,
had his bedroom located above the horse stables, the ventilation of which (the stables)
"communicated" with this upper room. The reason, well, he had a reason.
Regards,
J T
Mustapha
Senior Member
Then and Now for March 14, although it felt like June 14th today, temperature wise.
Then. Two views of 60 King Street West. The first, wwwebster tells me, is c1920. The one below that is a later pic I found at the online Toronto Archives.
Now. September 2011.
And here is a picture, also from the online Toronto Archives, of Toronto's vanished copy of the Temple of Portunus in its street context. It's in the middle right distance. At least I'm guessing that's what the architects were shooting for. I could be somewhat in error on this point. If I'm right, consider this an original bit of research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Portunus
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Then. Two views of 60 King Street West. The first, wwwebster tells me, is c1920. The one below that is a later pic I found at the online Toronto Archives.
Now. September 2011.
And here is a picture, also from the online Toronto Archives, of Toronto's vanished copy of the Temple of Portunus in its street context. It's in the middle right distance. At least I'm guessing that's what the architects were shooting for. I could be somewhat in error on this point. If I'm right, consider this an original bit of research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Portunus
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Mustapha
Senior Member
In addition to 'The Arms of Krupp', William Manchester also wrote 'Death of a President'. I've only read these two but both are history-as-thriller; great reads.
thecharioteer
Senior Member
Then and Now for March 14, although it felt like June 14th today, temperature wise.
Then. Two views of 60 King Street West. The first, wwwebster tells me, is c1920. The one below that is a later pic I found at the online Toronto Archives.
Now. September 2011.
And here is a picture, also from the online Toronto Archives, of Toronto's vanished copy of the Temple of Portunus in its street context. It's in the middle right distance. At least I'm guessing that's what the architects were shooting for. I could be somewhat in error on this point. If I'm right, consider this an original bit of research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Portunus
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Mustapha:
Forgive me, but your "Now" is on the wrong block. You should have photographed the podium of FCP west of Bay, not Scotia Plaza.
Mustapha
Senior Member
Thank you thecharioteer. I called in a favour with a colleague who works down there to take a picture and it's corrected. [faceslaps self].
mattelderca
Active Member
Thank you thecharioteer. I called in a favour with a colleague who works down there to take a picture and it's corrected. [faceslaps self].
Are we sure of this? In the last then shot (with cross sign) would we not be seeing the Bank Of Nova Scotia building to the east of what is being built? What is being built there anyway?
mattelderca
Active Member
So that entire block is gone now?
J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
"the Bank Of Nova Scotia building to the east of what is being built?"
QUOTE mattelderca.
The building at the extreme left, is The Toronto Star Building, with the now demolished new BOM being erected. (N/W corner.)
The Bank of Nova Scotia has yet to be built on the now removed Cawthra site. (N/E corner.)
Regards,
J T
QUOTE mattelderca.
The building at the extreme left, is The Toronto Star Building, with the now demolished new BOM being erected. (N/W corner.)
The Bank of Nova Scotia has yet to be built on the now removed Cawthra site. (N/E corner.)
Regards,
J T
FAC33
Active Member
Yep. I have an aerial photo of the same intersection showing the completed BOM, the BNS building in progress across the street, the Royal Trust building, and the little "temple" building in between.
Goldie
Senior Member
Some major changes in 105 years on Pape Ave. at Harcourt.
The 1907 photo notes a tent on the N/W corner, church property.
The 1907 photo notes a tent on the N/W corner, church property.
Mustapha
Senior Member
Some major changes in 105 years on Pape Ave. at Harcourt.
The 1907 photo notes a tent on the N/W corner, church property.
Both are very interesting wide angle views. You borrowed some neat lens to duplicate that view, Goldie?
I wonder how long those wooden sidewalks lasted. Our boardwalk along the waterfront lasts about 20 years I think, just a guess, and the boards are suspended above the sand/soil.
Goldie
Senior Member
No "neat lens," just two frames stitched together - PhotoShop Elements does it easily and superbly.
Goldie
Senior Member
Another example of stitched panoramas.
Construction on Ellesmere, W. of Markham Rd., 2008
And finished stores, 2012
Construction on Ellesmere, W. of Markham Rd., 2008
And finished stores, 2012
Mustapha
Senior Member
Then and Now for March 15.
Then. 130-132 Yonge. "Huyler's Store Building." c1909. To the right of the Huyler's Store just peeking out is the Birks store that - memorably for some of us - was located on the SW corner of Yonge and Temperance. The Birks later became a Canadian Tire that had some mighty swanky fixtures.
Now. September 2011. The Huyler's store would have been to the left of the fire hydrant. This whole area was cleared in the 1990s for the Bay Adelaide Centre.
Then. 130-132 Yonge. "Huyler's Store Building." c1909. To the right of the Huyler's Store just peeking out is the Birks store that - memorably for some of us - was located on the SW corner of Yonge and Temperance. The Birks later became a Canadian Tire that had some mighty swanky fixtures.
Now. September 2011. The Huyler's store would have been to the left of the fire hydrant. This whole area was cleared in the 1990s for the Bay Adelaide Centre.