Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[junctionist]

That boring plaza is an unlikely place for a time capsule.

 

[adma]

It may be "boring", but Towers was a novel enough retail gimmick to motivate such a move at the time, I suppose...

 

[LowPolygon]

Philip Jamieson, Clothier & Outfitter, 88 Yonge St., n.w. corner Queen St. W., 1897
Architect, Francis Spence Baker, 1867-1926

 

[LowPolygon]

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[thecharioteer]

Great work, as always, deepend.

With the development of tall buildings downtown in the first half of the 20th century, a whole new world of "aerial" photography emerged. One of the most popular views was from the recently completed Canada Life Building at Queen and University in 1930 (note the shadow from CL on Osgoode Hall):

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Philip Jamieson, Clothier & Outfitter, 88 Yonge St., n.w. corner Queen St. W., 1897
Architect, Francis Spence Baker, 1867-1926"
QUOTE: thedeepend.

Just a number of points to note:

NAMED STORES WITHIN THE ABOVE PICS:

Philip Jamieson, Clothier & Outfitter.
S H Knox & Co., $.05, $.10, $.15 Store.
The T Eaton Co Ltd., Department Store.
Gough Bros., Furrier.

NAMED STORES AS CONTINUED IN BUSINESS TO THIS DATE:

GOUGH BROS., as linked below:
http://hsgfurgroup.com/index.html

ANOTHER STORE FROM THE ABOVE LIST WITH AN ACTUAL SUPRISE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company

After comparing the road and motive power conditions then to/with now, is it any wonder why Spats were

required dress for men and High Lace/Button Boots for women? And that's no Bull!


Regards,
J T

 

[thecharioteer]

Cut-Rate Drug Store, NW corner of Spadina and Nassau, 1910's:

Ontario Dry Goods & Dresses Co., Spadina Ave., SW corner Nassau, 1920:

Kensington Market, 1924:

 

[the lemur]

Cut-Rate Drug Store, NW corner of Spadina and Nassau, 1910's:

View attachment 13471

Now divided into a clothing store (on the Spadina side) and a combined DVD store/bubble tea joint.

Nice find, especially the lettering. Can someone read the Yiddish over the door?

 

[thecharioteer]

Now divided into a clothing store (on the Spadina side) and a combined DVD store/bubble tea joint.

Nice find, especially the lettering. Can someone read the Yiddish over the door?

It phonetically spells out Cut Rate Drug Store.

 

[Conrad Black]

How quaint!

Great work, as always, deepend.

With the development of tall buildings downtown in the first half of the 20th century, a whole new world of "aerial" photography emerged. One of the most popular views was from the recently completed Canada Life Building at Queen and University in 1930 (note the shadow from CL on Osgoode Hall):

 

[thecharioteer]

 

[Blovertis]

Not much promenading going on on Jarvis Street these days.

 

[nostalgic]

Not much "industry, intelligence, integrity" at city hall these days, either. Fascinating cover, thecharioteer. Sailing in the bay, promenading on Jarvis St., and I think the cricket is at today's Rosedale Park, but can't identify the parade route.

 

[thecharioteer]

Not much "industry, intelligence, integrity" at city hall these days, either.

I thought the exact same thing when I saw it, nostalgic!



This was, of course, the coat of arms for the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto. Perhaps its rather pallid replacement is symbolic of the state we find ourselves today;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/loneprimate/218563961/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Old City Hall:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/8583357731/sizes/o/in/photostream/

 

[Mississauga Slim]

I think we could take it even further. From "Industry, Integrity, Intelligence" to "Diversity: Our Strength" to " . . . yaayyy . . . diversityyyy . . ."