Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[Skeezix]

What does one weigh in a city weighhouse?

According to the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia:

"A weigh house or weighing house is a public building at or within which goods are weighed. Most of these buildings were built before 1800, prior to the establishment of international standards for weights. As public control of the weight of goods was very important, they were run by local authorities who would also use them for the levying of taxes on goods transported through or sold within the city. Therefore, weigh houses would often be near a market square or town centre."

I'm guessing they weighed just about anything that was bought, sold and taxed.

 

[DSC]

What does one weigh in a city weighhouse?

This one was at the St Lawrence Market because it weighed farm goods but, as stated above they could weigh anything.

 

[Mustapha]

Then and Now.

Then. 1980-ish?
Now. March 29, 2017.

Gould street, a few feet east of Yonge, looking north east at the Sam's store entrance off same. I'd forgotten Sam's had a "L" shaped store - with the "main" entrance on Yonge north of Gould. I don't miss Sam's. Never had the pocket money to buy much vinyl. I think I accumulated a grand total of 40 LPs in my whole life.

 

[Mustapha]

And, looking north west from the same spot a moment later.

 

[Mustapha]

My camera came across this piece of the old North St. Lawrence Market, now exposed to the light of day after a deep slumber. I guess it'll have to pass for something like Toronto's equivalent of London Wall.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

Did you notice the manner of their drainage ditch design?
(Wonderful.)

Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

Then and Now.

200 Bloor West.
Then. September 21, 2012.
Now. April 1, 2017.

I miss the McDonalds on the right of the frame.

 

[Mustapha]

Not a Then and Now but a "Old beside New". A personal photo project. Here's a couple I like. Thanks for looking.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

Walked into DINEEN'S last week wanting to view their fur felt fedoras; they threw me OUT!
(My, times have changed!)

Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

JT.,,, Felt? It's almost time to pull out the straw boater. Is there even an 'official' day one can wear summer cover? ['Cover' - military speak for cap. ]

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Is there even an 'official' day one can wear summer cover?"

May 15 is the beginning of the wearing of Panama Hats, they so called, as all of the better grades are hand made in Ecuador.

BTW, the Classic fedora is my style preference; definitely not being that of a Boater.
LOL.

Regards,
J T.

 

[Mustapha]

I took these pics in 2008 of the 1927 tunnel linking Union Station and the Royal York hotel. I walked thru Union Station tonite and went looking for again for this; the original 'proto' segment of the present PATH system.

I couldn't find the entrance; asked at the security booth in the basement of Union station. Was told that it had been 'closed off'. The guard didn't know if it was to reopen or be refurbished.

Part of it's appeal to me was its antiquity. Mostly actually.

I looked on the interwebs for pictures. I do believe my pictures here are the only ones.

And, now I can't stroll through a 90 year old tunnel anymore,

 

[Koolgreen]

what a shame....my parents had a lottery booth here from 1999 to about 2006 and they were booted out by the landlord....they opened up a gateway after that....

 

[Goldie]

I seem to recall walking thru that tunnel once -- a long time ago.
It would be a shame if there was no longer a PATH connection to Union.
Perhaps it will reopen when the renovations at Union are completed.

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

Queen & James, December 1975 and April 2017. I was waiting for a streetcar but they were delayed back at Church St. for about 20 minutes so I just took the photo.