Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Koolgreen]

CN Tower under construction, c.1973
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Photo by Boris Spremo - Toronto Reference Library

The cyclorama is still on front street!!

 

[Bogtrotter]

It really is interesting to see it in context with the CN tower and other familiar modern structures. Used as a parking garage and then demolished in 1976- https://tayloronhistory.com/tag/cyclorama-building-toronto/

 

[Goldie]

Toronto Lacrosse Club "Buffers" and "Duffers" - North Rosedale grounds - Scholfield Ave. .....1918 TPL

 

[Goldie]

CNE postcard 1909........Where is this statue today and who is it?

CNE postcard 1920

 

[Bogtrotter]

It looks like Caesar Augustus.. except wearing trousers.

 

[Goldie]

Cycling Club, Swansea area 1900 Major Voakes on horseback TPL

 

[Goldie]

No. 9 Platoon, Cyclist Corps, Exhibition Camp, Toronto ---- Library and Archives Canada

 

[Bogtrotter]

CNE postcard 1909........Where is this statue today and who is it?

Here are a couple of other views of it- 1912 and 1913 respectively:

http://chuckmanothercollectionvolume4.blogspot.ca

(torontopubliclibrary.ca)

It looks like it's probably allegorical statuary to me- representing manufacturing or industry, much like the figures on the Prince's Gates which were commissioned in the 20's. The figure has it's chest bared and appears to be working some sort of apparatus so unlikely it is meant to be anyone in particular, although the sculptor would typically use a model.

 

[Goldie]

Art Gallery at CNE - 1910

 

[Goldie]

Ontario Odd Fellows Home - Davenport Rd. - between Bracondale Hill Rd. and Winona Drive 1931 TPL

 

[DSC]

Subsequent to the Odd Fellows it became "Hill Top Acres" and the site is now, I think, occupied by the Hellenic Home for the Aged.​

 

[Logan]

1964

Toronto, View from CIBC Toronto, 1964 by gcosserat, on Flickr

On183 Toronto view from CIBC (2) by gcosserat, on Flickr

Toronto, View from CIBC Toronto, 1964 by gcosserat, on Flickr

1963
Toronto, Union St marshalling yards,1963 by gcosserat, on Flickr

 

[Goldie]

Bullet proof bank messengers car, Dominion Bank - 1924

 

[W. K. Lis]

The 11,000 Year Heritage of Roncesvalles Ave

 

[Goldie]

Mendelssohn choir........ 1924