Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[Goldie]

Thanks Richard. Now we have the evidence.
That would have been the site of the old ferry-boat docks.

 

[Zeiss]

I get only a blank screen at that link!
Guess I don't have the appropriate software.
Can you do a 'screen capture' for us, Richard?

I live in the building beside it and when I get back home I will go downstairs and take proper picture.

 

[DSC]

Here's one from Streetview

 

[Richard White]

Here's one from Streetview

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I am surprised they were allowed to keep these in the ground. I would have figured lawyers would ask to have them removed for liability reasons.

All it takes is for one person to trip, fall and sue.

 

[DSC]

I am surprised they were allowed to keep these in the ground. I would have figured lawyers would ask to have them removed for liability reasons.

All it takes is for one person to trip, fall and sue.

To say nothing of people falling ibto the Lake and being drowned . I say "fill her in"

 

[Zeiss]

 

[Goldie]

Thanks to all for those those modern images of the old ferry dock artifacts (especially the close-ups, Zeiss).
I'm surprised that there's no memorial plaque to tell the history of those odd "things."

 

[DSC]

Thanks to all for those those modern images of the old ferry dock artifacts (especially the close-ups, Zeiss).
I'm surprised that there's no memorial plaque to tell the history of those odd "things."

The answer may be above! " I am surprised they were allowed to keep these in the ground. I would have figured lawyers would ask to have them removed for liability reasons. All it takes is for one person to trip, fall and sue." Ha!

 

[Koolgreen]

how deep do they go???

 

[DSC]

how deep do they go???

One assumes they are attached to the old harbour wall so probably not far - before they get buried in concrete. Normally these mooring bollards stick up about 18 inches. Here's one at Sugar Beach,

 

[Goldie]

This view from 1896 is looking N. towards the end of York St. at Front.
At left is the Old Union Station, Toronto's famous Cyclorama and the Walker House Hotel (S/W corner Front/York).

Google street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Y...2!3m1!1s0x882b34d372a06b39:0x7da73ae65b447040

 

[thecharioteer]

This view from 1896 is looking N. towards the end of York St. at Front.
At left is the Old Union Station, Toronto's famous Cyclorama and the Walker House Hotel (S/W corner Front/York).

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Google street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Y...2!3m1!1s0x882b34d372a06b39:0x7da73ae65b447040

Great comparison, Goldie. York Street was obviously not a route one would take to get to the waterfront!

Goad Atlas 1890:

 

[Goldie]

The Cyclorama was a unique structure and popular entertainment feature in Toronto during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Located on Front St. W. opposite today's S. end of University Ave.
..............featured in the two previous posts (above).
The Cyclorama was built in 1887 and designed to exhibit panoramic murals on the walls. After the introduction of motion picture theatres, its public attraction diminished and the circular building became factory space for the Petrie Machinery company. In its final years, the Elgin Ford dealership used it as a showroom and it then became a parking garage before demolition in 1976.

Cyclorama in 1893

Front St. towards York St. 1928

Google street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/F...2!3m1!1s0x882b34d3f66cc263:0xb18362a17277f414

 

[Goldie]

A couple of additional street views.
This one, behind the building........looking east on Station Street towards Union Station, 1923

Google street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...2!3m1!1s0x882b34d47f56617b:0x2d68e776607220b2

And here, in 1934 at the corner of Station St. And Simcoe (S. of Front).

Google street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...2!3m1!1s0x882b34d47f56617b:0x2d68e776607220b2

 

[Brown Vinyl Window]

Why is every 'now' shot of this town so goddamn depressing?