Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Mustapha]

Or I think at some point a third tower was added behind the Victoria facade then removed.

Ah yes, k10ery, finally, to the left of the smokestack, the tower that has caused so much mischief in this thread.

 

[thecharioteer]

Wouldn't it have been nice if it had remained for Ryerson to re-purpose?

 

[k10ery]

or at very least something like this, lol

 

[Uncle Teddy]

Wow who knew?

 

[thecharioteer]

Staff from the O'Keefe Brewery, 1890's:

 

[Davidackerman]

Great shot! tough looking bunch

 

[Davidackerman]

in advance of Easter- old footage from Dundas street store+ brief Easter parade

1950

[video=youtube;88nQyIJ9RsQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88nQyIJ9RsQ[/video]

 

[chriskayTO]

That old footage is absolutely priceless. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Edward]

Amazing history!

 

[Davidackerman]

Elizabeth and Dundas- Bus Station 1957

 

[Davidackerman]

VE Day - 1945

 

[Davidackerman]

I think Dundas around Bay? 1940.. any ideas exact location

 

[k10ery]

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The street's too wide, isn't it?

My wild guess is College St. west of Spadina, looking east. A little bit further east than this William James beauty of 1937. (Now let the experts weigh in...)

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

" I think Dundas around Bay? 1940.. any ideas exact location"
QUOTE: Davidackerman.

"The street's too wide, isn't it?
My wild guess is College St. west of Spadina, looking east. A little bit further east than this William James beauty of 1937. (Now let the experts weigh in...)"
QUOTE: k10ery.

MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY - 1933, 1942, 1950
&
BELL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - 1944

All show MANTON BROS PRINTING INKS
at or about
Elizabeth Street:
97 - 99 & 101 - 105.

The street IS too wide, and the streetcar tracks ! ? ? ?


Regards,
j t

 

[Davidackerman]

Again- the knowledge here is astounding. Maybe the angle makes the street seem wider