Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[Anna]

I grew up in the area and bicycled through that area extensively as a child. I was always amazed by the number of "Nissan Huts" and hangers that were in the area of Research Road. After some reading and long chats with people who had lived in the area since the 1940's I learned that Canada Wire made many of the electrical components for Bomber aircraft. Aditionally the furniture manufactures manufactured the Mosquito Bomber, this may account for the buildings.

& Research Enterprises manufactured what was considered high tech in the day - optical instruments (range finders, tank periscopes, binoculars, sighting telescopes) and radar equipment.

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=145-1944-Canadian-Telescope-Observing-Sniper-s-Cmk1

And then Corning & Phillips 'continued' the glass & radio business.
http://www.corellecorner.com/compan...adian-pyrex-corning-ware-leaside-factory.html

 

[Mustapha]

& Research Enterprises manufactured what was considered high tech in the day - optical instruments (range finders, tank periscopes, binoculars, sighting telescopes) and radar equipment.

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=145-1944-Canadian-Telescope-Observing-Sniper-s-Cmk1

And then Corning & Phillips 'continued' the glass & radio business.
http://www.corellecorner.com/compan...adian-pyrex-corning-ware-leaside-factory.html

I've never heard of these Leaside based companies. Thanks Anna.

If I may segue a bit to Midland Ontario, we still have some amazing technological skills here in the province today, in this case focused on rather esoteric applications.

"A tribute to human resilience, ingenuity and Canadian potential

"50 years ELCAN 1952 - 2002"

http://www.elcan.com/Our_Company/History.php

In their case, military optical equipment:

http://www.elcan.com/Capabilities/Branded_Products.php

 

[Mustapha]

It's certainly possible that Leaside "furniture manufacturers" may have contributed to the de Havilland Mosquito, however the main, local manufacturing facility for that unique aircraft was at the Downsview Airport.
see attachments:

The fuel tanks.. I wonder if they are some kind of early plastic or fiberglass.. those pieces are being glued on..

 

[Mustapha]

Then and Now for Dec 26.


Then. 'Wholesale Dry-Goods Warehouse of Messrs. Wyld, Grasett and Darling.' Bay and Wellington, SE corner, c1891. A rather 'grand' structure for the time don't you think? Another wwwebster sourced picture.

Now. July 2011. Now a corner of the BCE Place office complex.

 

[adma]

Then and Now for Dec 26.


Then. 'Wholesale Dry-Goods Warehouse of Messrs. Wyld, Grasett and Darling.' Bay and Wellington, SE corner, c1891. A rather 'grand' structure for the time don't you think?

And, I'll presume until proven otherwise, a victim of the 1904 Great Fire.

 

[hawc]

Here are some photos from my Dad's childhood growing up in Toronto.

He lived at 124 Highbourne Road and also on Duggan Avenue.

There was no date on these photos but I believe they're from the early 1950s if I match them up with his age at the time.

Duggan Avenue

Top of Queens Park Circle looking East from U of T grounds

Subway just north of St. Clair station across from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Looking South from Bloor and University. Note no skyscrapers yet.

Hanlan's Point Lighthouse.

The back field of North Toronto C.I. during marching band practice for the Santa Claus Parade.

Snowy backyard on Duggan Avenue

The office where my grandfather J.M.S. Careless wrote many of his books.

My dad on his shortwave radio

Their house 124 Highbourne Road (here's a pic of it now: http://g.co/maps/7qnfy )

I apologize that they're all 'Then' and not 'Then & Now'. If this is the wrong thread for these please let me know and I'll move them.

 

[r937]

And, I'll presume until proven otherwise, a victim of the 1904 Great Fire.

yup, all gone

 

[Goldie]

Here are some photos from my Dad's childhood growing up in Toronto.

My dad on his shortwave radio

It's wonderful that you've preserved these unique records of the middle-20th century.
I especially like the one of your father in his Ham-radio "shack".
It won't be long before there'll be few who have ever heard of "Hams."
The same could be said of desk-top computers.
I hope some of us have photographs of ourselves at the 'old desk-top keyboards.'
They'll also be mysterious relics before too long and the photos will be priceless.

 

[brewster]

Here are some photos from my Dad's childhood growing up in Toronto.

He lived at 124 Highbourne Road and also on Duggan Avenue.

There was no date on these photos but I believe they're from the early 1950s if I match them up with his age at the time.

Duggan Avenue

Top of Queens Park Circle looking East from U of T grounds

Subway just north of St. Clair station across from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Looking South from Bloor and University. Note no skyscrapers yet.

Hanlan's Point Lighthouse.

The back field of North Toronto C.I. during marching band practice for the Santa Claus Parade.

Snowy backyard on Duggan Avenue

The office where my grandfather J.M.S. Careless wrote many of his books.

My dad on his shortwave radio

Their house 124 Highbourne Road (here's a pic of it now: http://g.co/maps/7qnfy )

I apologize that they're all 'Then' and not 'Then & Now'. If this is the wrong thread for these please let me know and I'll move them.

Thank you for this group of photo's. There doesn't seem to be a lot of color shots from this era so when they show up I am always impressed to see them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

 

[Long Island Mike]

1950s era Toronto pictures...

Hawc: Those are neat pictures of your relatives from the 50s in color here...
Are these slides or prints? They look really good...

I will second Brewster's mention also and wish you and Everyone Happy Holidays!

LI MIKE

 

[BeeRich]

It's wonderful that you've preserved these unique records of the middle-20th century.
I especially like the one of your father in his Ham-radio "shack".
It won't be long before there'll be few who have ever heard of "Hams."
The same could be said of desk-top computers.
I hope some of us have photographs of ourselves at the 'old desk-top keyboards.'
They'll also be mysterious relics before too long and the photos will be priceless.

This seems to be a receiver only, so no "ham".

73 de VE3HT

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"This seems to be a receiver only, so no "ham"."
QUOTE BeeRich


So what you are saying is he was a SWL.


73's to you.
J T

 

[Goldie]

Where's the key?

"This seems to be a receiver only, so no "ham"."
QUOTE BeeRich


So what you are saying is he was a SWL. J T

Is there a key question here?

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Is there a key question here?"
QUOTE Prof Goldie.


NUMBERS REPRESENT OFT USED EXPRESSIONS, 99% OF WHICH I HAVE FORGOTTEN. (LOL)


BTW I, TELETYPE/TELEGRAMMES ONLY USED UPPER CASE LETTERING, NOW MUCH TO THE

HORROR OF PRESENT DAY INTERNET USERS. AS YOU KNOW FROM MY PRIVATE EMAILS TO

YOU AND OTHERS, I DO USE THAT FORMAT MYSELF DUE TO THE FACT THAT I LIKE IT VISUALLY

AND BEING THE POOR TYPIST THAT I AM, IT IS FAR EASIER THAT THE UPPER CASE/lower case BS.

NO, I AM NOT "SHOUTING"; CANNOT YOU TELL?


BTW II, THE NUMBER "30" OR "-30-" REFERS TO "END OF COPY" AS IN THE BELOW SIGN OFF.


REGARDS,
J T
30

 

[BeeRich]

"This seems to be a receiver only, so no "ham"."
QUOTE BeeRich


So what you are saying is he was a SWL.


73's to you.
J T

Yessir. That reminds me...7415 KHz over New Year's Eve, is usually filled with pirate radio from around the world. Good time of year to SWL.