Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Goldie]

"This is the view of the Humber River that will be had from the new high level viaduct across Bloor Street.".....photo-1924 TPL

 

[LUVIT!]

We think façadism is bad
today!

 

[Northern Light]

"This is the view of the Humber River that will be had from the new high level viaduct across Bloor Street.".....photo-1924 TPL
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I can't say I want the bike path removed; but I would be all for ditching the mowed grass, and the road on the west bank; as natural as practical, please!

Its hard for me to fathom the money we spent to diminish that view.

 

[W. K. Lis]

I can't say I want the bike path removed; but I would be all for ditching the mowed grass, and the road on the west bank; as natural as practical, please!

Its hard for me to fathom the money we spent to diminish that view.

It'll be washed away with the next "Hurricane Hazel".

Hurricane Hazel High-Water Mark in King’s Mill Park on the Bloor Street West bridge crossing the Humber River.

From link.

 

[Davidackerman]

VE day Downtown Toronto.. pic by my dad

 

[Goldie]

The Ussher Building at 244 Bay St.; just south of King St.;
Acquired by Rock Realty and Investments Ltd.; for $200;000 DATE UNKNOWN TPL
Now a portion of the TD Centre site.

 

[LPCI]

The Ussher Building at 244 Bay St.; just south of King St.;
Acquired by Rock Realty and Investments Ltd.; for $200;000 DATE UNKNOWN TPL
Now a portion of the TD Centre site.
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Nice brickwork, called American, or common bond.

 

[Goldie]

Copp Bros, Empire Foundry, York St., n.w. corner Bay St. N. 1880 TPL
(York at Bay? - that's confusing)

 

[LPCI]

Copp Bros, Empire Foundry, York St., n.w. corner Bay St. N. 1880 TPL
(York at Bay? - that's confusing)
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We’ve got two men standing outside a window, ladies in carriages, a man sitting in a chair on a cart....fascinating. So many of the men are holding some kind of “pole”. I love the mansard roof over the central entrance to the inevitable courtyard.

 

[wmabee]

Copp Bros, Empire Foundry, York St., n.w. corner Bay St. N. 1880 TPL
(York at Bay? - that's confusing)
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York and Bay...in Hamilton!

 

[LPCI]

York and Bay...in Hamilton!

Definitely! https://www.workerscity.ca/empire-foundry

 

[Isotack]

We’ve got two men standing outside a window, ladies in carriages, a man sitting in a chair on a cart....fascinating. So many of the men are holding some kind of “pole”. I love the mansard roof over the central entrance to the inevitable courtyard.

I'm guessing that in 1880, they would have had to remain still for a period of time in order to expose the photo to the camera. Some of them used props to lean on.

 

[Goldie]

I'm guessing that in 1880, they would have had to remain still for a period of time in order to expose the photo to the camera. Some of them used props to lean on.

Yes, Isotack. It was certainly not a quick snap.
It's exceptional that most held perfectly still......
except for that horse in the middle that mover its head and the man at bottom-left corner whom we can see-through because of movement.

 

[Goldie]

Fifty trips to move $3 billion from old Royal Trust offices to new Royal Trust Tower 1969 TPL

 

[W. K. Lis]

Fifty trips to move $3 billion from old Royal Trust offices to new Royal Trust Tower 1969 TPL
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Couldn't resist...