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"Based on my limited knowledge of cars, I'd say late 50s." chriskayTO. From the looks of that 58? Oldsmobile, the ill-fitting gas filler and rust damage below the left taillight; bodywork in progress on the lower fender, and the non-stock hubcaps, I would estimate early 60's. (The Chev is...

By gosh; always knew that I was gauche! Regards, J T

"George Dunbar -- AKA "Goldie" Hopes to see all his Urban Toronto friends in June:" Professor Goldie. Whether wither the weather, I will not be wethered; count me in! Kind regards, J T

"Man, this is one of the few sites where I actually wish we were getting a park instead." Tuscani01 The existing "park" was nothing more than a garbage, mud, pigeon and rat infested hell-hole, including that of 197. Kudos to Gary Switzer & Co for, if for nothing more, than cleaning-up that...

A bit of history, including that of the Toronto F W Woolworth Building's demise; "Clearcut". http://www.dominionmodern.ca/archive/ (See Publications.) Regards, J T

"Prof. Gentry's Dog & Pony Circus at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition 1900" Prof Goldie. That ain't just an ordinary "Dog & Pony Show"; that's a Circus! LOL Regards, J T

"A crying shame what we have allowed to happen to all these Canadian businesses." Strange Advance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._M._Membership_Department_Stores Regards, J T

"Yep it was a nice hat. And dressed for work in those days meant removing your jacket. Ha." Mustapha. Actually, the style of his hat is known as a Homburg and after taking a closer look, it also appears as if he is wearing spats! (BTW, spats are great for keeping your feet warm during the...

Nice hat! Regards, J T

Great roof; could be that of The Metallic Roofing Co of Canada Ltd. (Late at King & Dufferin.) Regards, J T

"What is going on here?" Prof Goldie. At the least, we are aware of the first name for one member of the occupying family. Regards, J T

" I am not sure if this is the same building with a new façade but here it is in 1936 and 2014 ... " DSC Yes, and presently owned or managed by Allied Properties REIT. "Isn't that a horse watering-trough in front of the morgue?" Prof Goldie. A dead give-a-way, Professor; a dead give-a-way...

"It also sounds like Ontarians' propensity to underpay for hydro has a long history here." chriskayTO. "Power at cost." Sir Adam Beck. Regards, J T

Seeing that the place was built during 1884, I tend to look upon knob & tube wiring as an upgrade from either candles, kerosene, or even gas. LOL. Regards, J T BTW, The St Lawrence (North) Farmer's/Antique Market will be moving from their present site, to that of one being south of the...

I miss the wonderment & awe of the WW II carbon arc searchlights that were employed by the William F White Co at opening galas. That old SUPER TROUPER type tech was replaced by the advent of the General Electric High Intensity Arc Projection Lamp - EZT MARC 350/16T, retail cost $350.00, with...

"That arc lamp scares the crap out of me! " wwwebster. SUPER TROUPER anyone? Regards, J T

"The white building is 90 Ontario St. and its still in use as gorgeous live/work lofts." grey. It's the old (Joe) Carrier Shoe Co's building. Regards, J T

"If it were post 1970, we *would* have TD blocking out the scenery. " adma. That could possibly be, but after having surfed the web - "Temple Building, Toronto", the 1970 date is "pronounced". EDIT!.................. SHOULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN AS PRE! .... PRE!.... PRE! ....(DEMOLISHED SUMMER...

Post 1970. (SEE MY KORECTION BELOW.) j t Regards, J T

From what I recall, both the dairies and the bread companies had switched to motorized delivery before WWII, but due to gasoline rationing during that war, retreated back to actual horsepower and waggon; they also included The Ice Man and The Bread Man. Then there were "Travelers"; the...