Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Mendelssohn choir........"
Prof Goldie.

SO, just where is Menlelson Joe?
(Sorry, wrong Mendelson.)

Regards,
J T

 

[Goldie]

Group of Communist agitators at Labor Temple........ 1924 (caption from Globe & Mail files)
Surprisingly well-dressed "agitators."

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Group of Communist agitators at Labor Temple........ 1924 (caption from Globe & Mail files)
Surprisingly well-dressed "agitators." "
Prof Goldie.

NOT to be confused with

http://beavervending.com/

Regards,
J T

 

[Goldie]

CPR train carrying load of Ford cars -- 1924 --Toronto?
Could it be near Ford Plant, Danforth at Victoria Park?

 

[Goldie]

Sunnyside Station .....1925

 

[DSC]

I think this now looks like this, but not sure of exact location.

 

[Goldie]

Yes DSC, that image is close to the site of the old station.
I believe the walkway led to the actual station at the intersection of King St. W., Queen St. W. and Roncesvalles Ave.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"CPR train carrying load of Ford cars -- 1924 --Toronto?
Could it be near Ford Plant, Danforth at Victoria Park?"
Prof Goldie.

MIGHT's Toronto City Directory - 1918/19:

Ford Motor Co.
672 Dupont Street
Original Toronto Factory.
Neighbours to Blatchford Calf Meal Co and Flint Varnish and Color Works.
(c/w Rail access.)
(Note the spelling of the word "Color" - a Detroit company, no less!)

MIGHT's Toronto City Directory - 1925:

Ford Motor Co.
2951 Danforth Avenue.
(c/w Rail access.)

Regards,
J T

 

[Goldie]

Excellent info JT.......thanks.

 

[Goldie]

Laying corner-stone for Civic Cenotaph ...July 1925

Toronto Civic Cenotaph unveiling ...Nov. 1925

 

[Goldie]

Radio Show...exhibit of new products ......1925

 

[Goldie]

The 1920s, I understand, saw the wide acceptance of these new and amazing devices for home entertainment
Beatty radio set ........1926

 

[W. K. Lis]

Batteries?

What about batteryless radio? See link.

The following year (1925), Rogers created both a commercially viable all-electric radio and an adaptor set that allowed existing set owners to toss away their batteries and plug into the nearest light socket. The Rogers Batteryless was unveiled to the public at the Canadian National Exhibition in September 1925 and was available in 17 Toronto furniture and radio stores by the end of the month.

Rogers turned his attention to improving the quality of radio broadcasts. He received a station license in June 1926 and leased space in the old Massey Mansion at 515 Jarvis Street, then owned by five-pin bowling inventor Tommy Ryan. When CFRB, whose call letters stood for “Canada’s First Rogers Batteryless,” officially launched in February 1927, Rogers listened to the opening-night broadcast at home to ensure the transmission met his standards. The station boosted Rogers radio sales.

Which is now Newstalk 1010.

 

[Goldie]

Batteries?

What about batteryless radio?

I suppose it took a little while before the earlier sets were replaced by Roger's invention.
And, by the way, I believe only the RB in CFRB were selected and named by Mr.Rogers for "Rogers Batteryless" --------the CF letters were assigned by the government to other stations as well.

 

[Goldie]

Riverdale Technical School - science class ......1926