Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Thanks for all the background, JT! Here's another pic from the same day, August 20, 1943 "
Thecharioteer.

The former (above) Hanna Building was reduced by 260' at the west and by approximately 220' at the east to allow for condo construction;

it now being used by Metro Toronto Police Services.


Regards,
J T

 

[Goldie]

CNE 1936

TTC Exhibit 1934

 

[Goldie]

Train display at Toronto Industrial Exhibition 1884

Tracks at the foot of Yonge St., 1905

Ad for bus to racetrack, 25 cents - 1925

 

[Goldie]

Very few houses remain on Bloor St. in this part of town (Brunswick, N/E corner)

 

[Goldie]

Baseball in Toronto, 1926

Could this be Riverdale Park or Sunnyside?

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/atta-girl-now-cuts/query/toronto

 

[r937]

pretty sure it's not riverdale, there's a streetcar visible but the hillside isn't anywhere near tall enough

 

[the lemur]

pretty sure it's not riverdale, there's a streetcar visible but the hillside isn't anywhere near tall enough

It could be Sunnyside but I imagine it would be hard to verify the buildings in the background. Maybe Christie Pits?

 

[r937]

christie pits only if there ever was a streetcar going up christie

 

[the lemur]

christie pits only if there ever was a streetcar going up christie

Or if the street in the background is Bloor?

If it's Sunnyside, could the streetcar in the background actually have been the GTR or just the King car?

 

[r937]

bloor at christie doesn't drop off at the south side of the park like that

i'm thinking the streetcar was along the queensway? or the diamond was further east and the streetcar was along king?

 

[the lemur]

It shouldn't be that hard to find where the 'first ladies' baseball championships' were held in 1926 but Google is not forthcoming ...

 

[the lemur]

The electricity pylons are also pretty distinctive, although they might no longer be there.

 

[Anna]

Baseball in Toronto, 1926

Could this be Riverdale Park or Sunnyside?

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/atta-girl-now-cuts/query/toronto

My mom and her mom used to go to girls' baseball games at Sunnyside, but it would have been in the 1930s or early 40s.

 

[Anna]

Also, the hydro towers makes me think it's Sunnyside
Here they are in 1914 - pre landfill

 

[Anna]

"Baseball - girls match at Sunnyside - July 19, 1924"