Old Imperial Oil service station location?

[gimbal]

I need some help locating where this station was located. The only additional information is that it was taken around the 1940's possibly near Sunnyside Park. I'm guessing the large sign was targeting the rail lines nearby.

Thanks
Andrew

 

[jaborandi]

Looks like the south side of Queensway just west of St. Joseph's Hospital.

 

[spider]

Your Gas station was not an Imperial Oil location but rather a McColl Frontenac Oil Co outlet. They were taken over by Texaco in 1941.

More info here.
http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001138.html

 

[gimbal]

Thanks Spider, I was starting to think Frontenanc was the name of the street

I'm pretty sure the McColl Frontenac Oil Co was the next building over (separated by the white picket fence). The pumps are marked Esso/Imperial Oil, but there are no other markings on the building.

 

[gimbal]

Was that area of the Queensway redeveloped? If it was near Parkside drive I though the old pumping station (just East of Parkside Dr.) would be visible in the background.

 

[Harbour rat]

It looks like Bloor st W looking east up towards High Park

 

[gimbal]

It looks like Bloor st W looking east up towards High Park

Maybe, but what would the large raised sign be facing?

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

The PARKSIDE GARAGE was at the corner of Parkside Dr & Queen, (1975 Queen - 1933)

later being renamed FRONTENAC GARAGE.


Regards,
J T