Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Goldie]

 

[Goldie]

U.of T.'s David Dunlap Observatory under construction, Oct. 23 1933

 

[Goldie]

University of Toronto gates at College and Yonge Streets, ca. 1880

 

[Goldie]

Toronto as a small town.

Could this be 55 years ago - c.1960?

 

[Goldie]

Cottages on Hanlan's Point c.1907.
Now the site of the Billy Bishop (Toronto Island) Airport.
Photo taken from atop the Hanland's Point Stadium.
Distant buildings are on the CNE grounds.

 

[Edward Skira]

That would have been a cool place to live.

 

[DSC]

That would have been a cool place to live.

and damp.

 

[Tracey0909]

After the fire:

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Hope you can help...Do you know about an undertakers business that would have been at 9-11 Queen St. W., beside Knox Church from 1870-1887. I would have been W. Sharp & Son, Luke Sharpe, then Turner & Leamen. I've poured over hundreds of photos and can't seem to find a street view photo. Eaton's eventually went in that spot. Any thoughts? I'd appreciate any help!

 

[Goldie]

Would it not have been Simpsons that "went in that spot?" --- south side of Queen , west of Yonge.
Perhaps some early photos before Simpsons was built (or under construction) would provide results.

 

[Tracey0909]

After the fire:

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Would it not have been Simpsons that "went in that spot?" --- south side of Queen , west of Yonge.
Perhaps some early photos before Simpsons was built (or under construction) would provide results.

You are right. From what I understand, Eaton's and Simpson's switched sides. This business was there, listed in the city directory, from 1870-1887. I just for the life of me, can't seem to even catch a glimpse of it in the background of another photo. I'll keep looking, they moved to 213-215 Queen St. W., then 245-247 Queen St. W., and then 751 Queen St. W. No luck finding anything so far!

 

[Anna]

Hope you can help...Do you know about an undertakers business that would have been at 9-11 Queen St. W., beside Knox Church from 1870-1887. I would have been W. Sharp & Son, Luke Sharpe, then Turner & Leamen. I've poured over hundreds of photos and can't seem to find a street view photo. Eaton's eventually went in that spot. Any thoughts? I'd appreciate any help!

Unfortunately, all the photographers preferred the view of the north side of the street.
1890:

 

[Anna]

Would it not have been Simpsons that "went in that spot?" --- south side of Queen , west of Yonge.
Perhaps some early photos before Simpsons was built (or under construction) would provide results.

The city directory definitely shows Eatons on Queen Street. But here is Simpson's - next to the church.

 

[Anna]

Simpson's 1895

After the fire, 1895

1939

 

[Anna]

Would it not have been Simpsons that "went in that spot?" --- south side of Queen , west of Yonge.
Perhaps some early photos before Simpsons was built (or under construction) would provide results.

p.s.
Goldie, the building on the southwest [edit - was southeast] corner of Queen and Yonge in the 1890 photo is 178 Yonge - which was the original (Toronto) Eaton's store. However, the awning in the photo appears to say 'Simpson'.

 

[Goldie]

p.s.
Goldie, the building on the southeast corner of Queen and Yonge in the 1890 photo is 178 Yonge - which was the original (Toronto) Eaton's store. However, the awning in the photo appears to say 'Simpson'.

Thanks for all the great info and photos, Anna.
However, isn't that a typo in your quote above - southwest would be correct, yes?