Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Anna]

Yes, you're right - southwest corner!

 

[Tracey0909]

Unfortunately, all the photographers preferred the view of the north side of the street.
1890:

That seems to be the problem. No photos in the direction I need. They would have moved out of there in 1897, and into 213-215 Queen St. W. which again, I can find no photos of. I guess all I can do is keep looking in hopes someone snapped a photo and caught the building in the background. Thanks for your all help and comments, I knew if anybody would be able to help it was those on this site!

 

[Goldie]

Louisa St. 1902
I always thought Louisa St. was in downtown Toronto, but Google Street View shows it west of the Humber.
Was there a Louisa downtown, and do any of these buildings still exist?

 

[reetdoontoon]

http://lost-toronto.blogspot.ca/2011/06/elizbeth-and-louisa-streetthen.html

downtown indeed.

 

[Goldie]

Ah, yes. Now I remember. Thanks, reetdoontoon.

 

[Goldie]

Yonge St. wharf 1903

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

I'll keep looking, they moved to 213-215 Queen St. W., then 245-247 Queen St. W., and then 751 Queen St. W. No luck finding anything so far!

Although I have never met his son, Doug Porter of the dismal traders known as Turner & Porter, tells me that he

has been "digging" into the past of their company; also, give Doug my regards.

(BTW, what is of your interest; is it just T&P, or others as well? - you may privately email me if desired.)


Regards,
J T

 

[the lemur]

Yonge St. wharf 1903

Lakeside and Garden City were steamers belonging to the Niagara, St Catharines and Toronto Navigation, the former being the name of a park in St Catharines and the latter a nickname for the city.

http://info.drc.ohiolink.edu/bitstream/handle/2374.OX/181544/2543.B.13.15.12.1.JPG?sequence=1

 

[Goldie]

Lakeside and Garden City were steamers belonging to the Niagara, St Catharines and Toronto Navigation, the former being the name of a park in St Catharines and the latter a nickname for the city.

http://info.drc.ohiolink.edu/bitstream/handle/2374.OX/181544/2543.B.13.15.12.1.JPG?sequence=1

Those steam-paddle-wheerlers were great for kids.
As a child, I remember riding on the Trillium.

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[Goldie]

Thuna Herbalist, 298 Danforth Ave.

 

[thecharioteer]

University Theatre, Bloor Street, 1949:

 

[Goldie]

Interesting study of the area that now contains the CN Tower, Skydome and an abundance of new high-rises and condos.

 

[Goldie]

The foot of York St. ninety years ago:

 

[Goldie]

Three panoramas from the 1920's

 

[junctionman]

Interesting study of the area that now contains the CN Tower, Skydome and an abundance of new high-rises and condos.

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Interesting to see the electricity transformer station at John and Wellington at the centre of the photo. Still there today and has become a landmark.