Goldie's Toronto

[Goldie]

anyone know who came up with this idea of salvaging building parts to display here?

Rosa Hewetson and Herbert Spencer Clark purchased the property in 1932 and accumulated the collection of Toronto building artifacts, beginning in 1953.

A history of the Guild Inn will be found here:
http://www.guildwood.on.ca/Guild_Inn_history.html

 

[Mario1972]

I've always admired the telephoto effect.
- O'Connor Dr. towards Don Mills
- Eglinton looking E to Victoria Park
- Donlands looking S across Sammon to Danforth

I love the second one. Thanks.
Mario
avangardphoto.com

 

[Koolgreen]

Thanks EVCco, I imagine the expertise to fix this is very highly specialized, perhaps a camera repair person. The front elements are gouged and need to be replaced. The issue is what happens after it is repaired, if ever. What's to stop anyone else from doing this again?





Thanks Lone Primate. Have you ever read Rogue Primate? Good book.

perhaps a trap door to dispose of those who would damage said artifact....

 

[Goldie]

Goldie --- AKA George Dunbar

Just a reminder:

 

[ptbotrmpfn]

Just add flowers in this scene and its wonderland. I like it.

 

[Goldie]

The view from a TTC window (Dundas St.)

 

[Goldie]

Reflecting pool at the Scarborough Civic Centre

Among the stars at the Scarborough Town Centre

 

[Mustapha]

I recently pulled the nightshift in this thread for Goldie and accordingly went looking for vintage neon signs. Here's what I found:

 

[Goldie]

Neon - I love it !

I wonder if its use has been dwindling in recent years.

I'm always reminded of "The Goof" on Queen St:

In 1994, The Pattison Sign Group was the world's largest electric sign company (photo).

 

[Mustapha]

Food Trux at Twilight.

 

[Goldie]

Love your food truck photos, Mustapha. I'm also fond of photographing similar vendors.
Particularly the ones at small town Fall Fairs - like this at the Blackstock Fall Fair - the people are so friendly!
I've been shooting that Fair for 50 years and will certainly be there for their 150th anniversary this Saturday.

 

[Goldie]

Music appreciation at Bloor and Bathurst.

 

[Goldie]

The "Mobius Curve" sculpture (1982) by Michael Clay (as well as many other art/architecture pieces) are being relocated to accommodate the long-expected renovation and building of a new restaurant and banquet facility at Scarborough's Guild Inn.

 

[Goldie]

Colourful Bloor St. West landmark

 

[westernontario]

NICE PICS!