Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Mustapha]

I thought this one is "evocative". A Toronto Archive pic. Great composition. Technically very nice too.

"Policeman escorting children across street. August 13, 1924".

I wonder where the location?

 

[Mustapha]

In terms of the last photo, Syracuse is relatively unknown today, yet the architecture and midrise scale around the Erie Canal looks very impressive, almost like a European city. Too bad the canal was filled in. Here's what the scene looks in modern times.

Fascinating.

 

[Mustapha]

If you are interested in the work of Detroit Publishing you must see the site www.shorpy.com, an amazing collection of vintage photography. A search for "Toronto" also produces some very interesting results.

Enjoy!

I tried this. Very interesting indeed.

 

[FAC33]

I love the sailor suit on the little boy and the mannequin in the doorway.

Is that a phone number on the dry goods store....GE (something) 5019 (or 3019)?

There appears to be a three-digit address on the left-hand store--looks like 388 or 588; and there's part of a number on the right-hand store, partially obscured.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"I wonder where the location?" QUOTE Mustapha.


MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY 1925:

966 GERRARD STREET EAST
Cadieux Patk, gro
McGrath Wm (emp Oppenheimer Casing Co)

968 GERRARD STREET EAST
Cross Saml, dry gds

970 GERRARD STREET EAST
Greensweig Michl (clk Can Natl Teleg)


Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

"I wonder where the location?" QUOTE Mustapha.


MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY 1925:

966 GERRARD STREET EAST
Cadieux Patk, gro
McGrath Wm (emp Oppenheimer Casing Co)

968 GERRARD STREET EAST
Cross Saml, dry gds

970 GERRARD STREET EAST
Greensweig Michl (clk Can Natl Teleg)


Regards,
J T

All torn down for Gerrard Square Mall.

 

[FAC33]

Mustapha, you beat me to it. I was just touring with Google Street View. There are still a few contemporary houses left across the street, however, where these kids might have presumably been headed.

 

[Mustapha]

Mustapha, you beat me to it. I was just touring with Google Street View. There are still a few contemporary houses left across the street, however, where these kids might have presumably been headed.

Hey FAC33, "touring" with Street View: I find it useful to check out the neighbourhood around a hotel in a strange city before I make a booking; places to eat, shop, etc.

 

[Mustapha]

I'm still looking at thecharioteers LOC pictures.

They have a creamy look, a dreamy quality, about them. Quite nice.

 

[Goldie]

Here's an item from today's Globe & Mail (Jan/15/11) - attached thumbnail.

Looks as though it could be an interesting exhibit.

 

[thecharioteer]

I'm still looking at thecharioteers LOC pictures.

They have a creamy look, a dreamy quality, about them. Quite nice.

Here are a few more closer to home: Montreal

And Niagara:

 

[DSCToronto]

There's a colour version of the Syracuse photo in the Wiki article on the Erie Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_canal

 

[thecharioteer]

An interesting 1908 colour-coded street surface map of Toronto from the City Engineer's office (collection of U of T: http://maps.chass.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/files.pl?idnum=950&title=+Plan+of+the+City+of+Toronto+1908):

 

[thecharioteer]

Paving in Toronto 1900's:

Selby Street brick:

Harbord Street cedar block pavement:

Ossington wood block pavement:

Wood-plank sidewalk:

Brunswick north of Harbord:

 

[thecharioteer]

Hanlan's Point: