Miss Sadie Thompson
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Quite a few interesting pics of early Etobicoke can be found at this link
Here's the Moorhouse family looking south west from their home on Aberfoyle Crescent to the corner of Bloor Street and Islington Avenue. One can only imagine their thoughts of the same view today.
The Musson House (north side of Dundas St. east of Burnhamthorpe) hosted both the Islington Post office and the Islington Telephone Exchange. Here's an undated photo
Later pic exhibiting renovations
Current google street view pic (4884 Dundas St. W.)
Back in the late 70s, the Almont Hotel on the north-west side of Lakeshore at Kipling was one of my favourite hang-outs, especially for watching hockey games and having Grey Cup get togethers. I recognized it right away upon seeing this pic circa 1953 (I wonder how giant the television was?)
I didn't remember a turret, but from viewing the current pic, it was obviously removed to facilitate widening of Kipling Avenue. I feel very sad seeing this pic of a once vibrant and lively locale.
Gordon´s Dairy and Watts Hardware and Electrical c. 1946 North side of Dundas Street west of Islington Burying Ground. Love the horse-drawn milk wagons.
Four Corners, Thistletown c. 1953. Albion Road looking east across Islington Avenue. Directional signs indicate: Woodbridge 3 miles, Weston 3 miles, Pine Grove 4 miles, Kleinburg 8 miles, Clairville 4 miles, Brampton 13 miles.
Now
Lots more at the link and worth a visit, especially if the west end is near and dear to you.
Here's the Moorhouse family looking south west from their home on Aberfoyle Crescent to the corner of Bloor Street and Islington Avenue. One can only imagine their thoughts of the same view today.
The Musson House (north side of Dundas St. east of Burnhamthorpe) hosted both the Islington Post office and the Islington Telephone Exchange. Here's an undated photo
Later pic exhibiting renovations
Current google street view pic (4884 Dundas St. W.)
Back in the late 70s, the Almont Hotel on the north-west side of Lakeshore at Kipling was one of my favourite hang-outs, especially for watching hockey games and having Grey Cup get togethers. I recognized it right away upon seeing this pic circa 1953 (I wonder how giant the television was?)
I didn't remember a turret, but from viewing the current pic, it was obviously removed to facilitate widening of Kipling Avenue. I feel very sad seeing this pic of a once vibrant and lively locale.
Gordon´s Dairy and Watts Hardware and Electrical c. 1946 North side of Dundas Street west of Islington Burying Ground. Love the horse-drawn milk wagons.
Four Corners, Thistletown c. 1953. Albion Road looking east across Islington Avenue. Directional signs indicate: Woodbridge 3 miles, Weston 3 miles, Pine Grove 4 miles, Kleinburg 8 miles, Clairville 4 miles, Brampton 13 miles.
Now
Lots more at the link and worth a visit, especially if the west end is near and dear to you.
