Street photos 194o's to 1980's

[DSCToronto]

The Yonge Street shots (in particular the first one) look like 'scramble crossings" - controled by a cop. Plus ca change ...

 

[Urban Shocker]

Perhaps the white heat of technology could be blamed?

Or the idea that a week is a long time in politics translated to the fashion industry?

 

[JasonParis]

The Yonge Street shots (in particular the first one) look like 'scramble crossings" - controled by a cop. Plus ca change ...

Toronto did have a temporary "scramble" at Yonge/Richmond in the 1950s (I think). I don't believe this is it (in the picture), but indeed "plus ca change!"

 

[adma]

I don't recall that JFK wore a baseball cap at all times!

Neither did Harold Wilson. I was referring to JFK as a critical figure in the eschewing of male headgear--henceforth, a good hairstylist substituted for a good fedora...

 

[androiduk]

Look how much cleaner and lighter that corner looks with the glassed in staircase as opposed to the new concrete one.

A few more - undated:

Bay/Queen

 

[ambleDexterous]

I haven't been yet, but there's an exhibition of photographs by Harry Joy at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, at the corner of Spadina and Bloor, that looks interesting:


http://www.blackandwhitephotography.ca/harryjoy/index.html

Thank you so much for posting these links. I absolutely love the Harry Joy photos. One from the EX is simply haunting.

http://www.blackandwhitephotography.ca/harryjoy/content/EHJ_137_large.html

 

[ambleDexterous]

This is a fantastic thread. Thanks Brewster.

 

[brewster]

Royal York and Union Station during subway construction. I'm guessing 1952?


Royal2520York by Mr T.O., on Flickr


Union2520Station by Mr T.O., on Flickr

 

[thecharioteer]

"After church":

Yonge Street 1949:

Yonge Street May 31, 1900, celebrating the end of the Boer War:

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"JT, any thoughts on this car?"
QUOTE Earlscourt_Lad with pic by brewster.

1966 Cadillac Fleetwod Sedan.


(I have just para'd in here; forgive me.)


Regards,
J T

 

[brewster]

"JT, any thoughts on this car?"
QUOTE Earlscourt_Lad with pic by brewster.

1966 Cadillac Fleetwod Sedan.


(I have just para'd in here; forgive me.)


Regards,
J T

Thanks J T. I have been reading all your other posts , you are one informed individual and your debates keep me entertained. Keep up the good work.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Thanks J T. I have been reading all your other posts"
QUOTE brewster

Thank you Sire for your kind words, although some may have

a difference of opinion re my "Occupy musings".


Regards,
J T

 

[brewster]

"Thanks J T. I have been reading all your other posts"
QUOTE brewster

Thank you Sire for your kind words, although some may have

a difference of opinion re my "Occupy musings".


Regards,
J T

That's the ones I found worth the price of admission. I value other people's opinion's and a good argument always perks my interest. I try not to have opinion's but when I hear that educated people cannot get a job in their field I do feel for them but in the mean time take a lower paying job to help out your family. I have done the 2-3 job's my whole life , not that I wanted to because basically I am lazy , but because I had to. Post office is hiring.

 

[Earlscourt_Lad]

Thank you Sire for your kind words, although some may have

a difference of opinion re my "Occupy musings".


Regards,
J T

I've been enjoying them, when I venture out from the photography section.

 

[9kly]

What was Harry Edwards' stock in trade: furniture, or electronics, or both? Seems to have been a longtime uptown institution (not unlike the recently demised Reid & Campbell)

Harry Edwards closed at least 20 years ago