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Danforth Avenue--Victoria Park to Broadview: Then and Now

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Just a quick heads up, the buildings on Danforth Ave were completely renumbered in 1922. So some old photos may not be exactly where you think they are
 
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South west Greenwood and Danforth
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I thought this was the site of Robertson Motors (Chev/Olds dealer) in 1953 when I bought a new Chevy.
However, this TV commercial with Bruno Gerussi (1981) indicates that Robertson's was at Coxwell.
As Bogie said in Casablanca: "I was misinformed."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrtEkQSjUkY
 
As soon as I read Robertson Chev/Olds the jingle popped into my head. The cars and the way people dress are what really intrigue me about old photos.
 
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North East Pape and Danforth

NorthEastPapeandDanforth by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


NorthEastPapeandDanforthn by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr

Main and Danforth

MainandDanforthlookingsouth by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


MainandDanforthlookingsouthn by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


Main2 by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


Main2n by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr

Luttrell looking north to Danforth

luttrelllookingnorthtoDanforth by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


LuttrelllookingnorthtoDanforthn by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr

Looking west to East Lynn

LookingwesttoEastLynn by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


LookingwesttoEastLynnn by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr

Looking west on Danforth to Luttrell

LookingwestonDanforthtoLuttrell by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr


LookingwestonDanforthtoLuttrelln by TORONTO TONTO, on Flickr
 
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Exactly what I noticed also HamiltonTransitHistory when I was walking down Luttrell to take this shot. Did they not tear up the tracks when they lost a line or loop? I'm sure just paving over would be cheaper. All over the city you can see old tracks and cobblestone's coming up.
 
Looking west from Pape and Danforth
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Looking east to East Lynn
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Looking east from Ladysmith
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Logan southwest--Good to see after 77 years a store still selling fruit and veggie's. Original family you think?
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LinsmoreTavern
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Lavatory west of Broadview
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Lavatory west of Broadview2
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Jones and Danforth south east
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Jackman and Danforth
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Hillingdon looking south
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Danforth/EastLynn
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Danforth/EastLynn2
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Earl Beatty on Woodington
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Donlands looking north from Danforth
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Danforth looking west to Westlake
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Danforth looking west of Coxwell
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Danforth looking west from Woodbine
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