Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Armour]

You're referring to which image?

The video posted. I was just being sarcastic.

 

[thecharioteer]

November 9, 1931. King and Bay.

 

[Goldie]

Plenty of newsprint in those days (Pre - TV, Internet).
I wonder how much longer we'll experience "newsprint" (paper & ink).

 

[Armour]

Look at how much nicer street light poles and traffic signals were in those days; minus that wooden utility pole.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"I wonder how much longer we'll experience "newsprint" (paper & ink)."
Prof Goldie.

Shirt: startched, c/w collar stays, links.
Tie.
Suit: 3 piece, c/w braces, pocket square.
Shoes: black, polished, including sole instep.
Pocket watch.
Cigars, tobacco & papers, or cigarettes or pipe & tobacco, matches.
Pencil and/or pen.
Pen knife.
Hankey.
Top coat/overcoat.
Hat.

WHAT!?
No watch chain.
No scarf.
No gloves.
No walking sick.
No sock gaiters.

These people are obviously not Gentlemen.


Regards,
J T

 

[Koolgreen]

Plenty of newsprint in those days (Pre - TV, Internet).
I wonder how much longer we'll experience "newsprint" (paper & ink).

In light of the star announcement on Friday, it is not too long I fear....

 

[Goldie]

Which intersection would this be? Note the "Eaton's Annex" sign in background.

 

[r937]

bay and queen, looking north? is that the ford hotel back there?

 

[Goldie]

bay and queen, looking north? is that the ford hotel back there?

Can't be Bay-Queen because the Old City Hall is on that N/E corner.

Could it be one block north - Bay at Albert (looking N) ?

 

[r937]

were there ever streetcars on albert? so no, not one block north

however, foreshortening by telephoto lens, perhaps? from south side of queen?

 

[Anna]

were there ever streetcars on albert? so no, not one block north

however, foreshortening by telephoto lens, perhaps? from south side of queen?

Yes - City Hall Loop
http://stevemunro.ca/2012/01/02/a-look-back-dundas-cars-near-city-hall/#jp-carousel-10923

 

[Goldie]

Thanks for that clarification, Anna.

 

[r937]

whoa, yeah!!

 

[Goldie]

Order of the Eastern Star, CNE Stadium c.1912

 

[Goldie]

Munitions workers at CNE grandstand. "Bomb Girls" of an earlier era (1915)