Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[the lemur]

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

If we went back to alliteration, 'Ignorance, In-fighting, Interference' would be a good fit ...

 

[thecharioteer]

How about "Indolence, Iniquity and Imbecility"?

 

[thecharioteer]

On the waterfront:

1880:



1906:

 

[the lemur]

How about "Indolence, Iniquity and Imbecility"?

I like 'iniquity' but I think 'interference' should be in there, both for the meddling aspect and for its football connotations.

 

[LowPolygon]

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[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Never saddle a dead horse."

The above quote comes to us courtesy of The Crosby Co and others. (See below link)

http://www.slingchoker.com/sling2/crosby/ii/ii36.htm

Within the second pic, these men have no idea that they are at risk of major injury by installing and/or using

a chain/ring/wire rope, c/w Crosby clips combination with the "closer to the eye", "saddled dead (end) horse".

If anyone here believes that this was only common during "The good/bad old days", they would be mistaken.


Regards,
J T

 

[DSC]

Great (if sad) streetcar photos. Taken in old TTC yard that used to be south of Front Street between Frederick and Lower Sherbourne. The Young People's Theatre - which was a TTC stable and then a powerhouse - now occupies the northern part of this site. The Gross Machinery building shown in a couple of the photos was at 108 Front Street East (before they moved to 18 Lower Jarvis, where Market Wharf is now.)

 

[thecharioteer]

Church Street (all from the Ontario Archives):

At Wellington, 1867:




South from Adelaide, 1867:




North from Front, 1874:




South from Shuter, 1890's:




At the foot of Church Street, 1908:




In front of St. James, 1914:




At Wellington, 1950's:

 

[thecharioteer]

Church, North of Maitland, 1978:

http://www.duncanmclarenphotography.ca/?q=node/1866

 

[thecharioteer]

Street scenes from Library and Archives Canada










http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/...lContentInd=1&query=toronto+street&mediaType=

 

[Jonny5]

In case anyone has not seen a link to this before, here is a fantastic collection of photos of lost Toronto restaurants, their decor and menus.

 

[thecharioteer]

Happy Dominion Day!

 

[thecharioteer]

Jarvis and Gerrard 1944 (crime scene photography from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...3126054.107461.402217919807644&type=1&theater)

View in 1907 (TPL):

1870's:

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

Funny, I was just there today. Those trees were so beautiful. It's easy to see that this was a fairly well-to-do area. Hard to believe a Harvey's now sits where that mansion was.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

" Hard to believe a Harvey's now sits where that mansion was. "
QUOTE: Ex-Montreal Girl.

AKA Jarvis & Harveys.

and/or

"It's mainly because of the meat." (Old Dominion Grocery Stores slogan.)



regards,
j t