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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
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Goldie
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That "Flatiron" (S/E corner, Esplanade/Yonge) appears to be a condominium, name unknown but has been there for many years.
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It is 25 The Esplanade (MTCC 850) and dates from 1982 or 1983.
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railmus
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Thanks to you all. Maybe I need to get out more! VBG
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Then. "October 16, 1911. Queen st. viaduct. Looking E from River st."
This is the second and still extant bridge at this location. Our 1916 picture charms us in its details. I can pick out the commuters going home (it's late afternoon judging from the shadows) on the back of the streetcar - it must have been fun to stand there as the car sped you home. One has to go to San Francisco for a similar experience today. Queen was unpaved at this time; it must have been very dusty. Shoes only came in one version in those days - black leather and they had to be polished - a seemingly pointless labour given the short life of a shine.
Looking at the street car tracks I am half expecting Buster Keaton to come along in a "railway track speeder". What grade schooler hasn't seen this National Film Board short?Please take the time to view it if you haven't seen it. You will be surprised and delighted.
http://www.nfb.ca/film/railrodder/?ec=en20100324
Anyways, once again I verge on boring you (too late you say?). Here is Queen street in it's dusty glory, complete with police constable making sure "nothing is going on 'ere then."
Now. May 2011.
FYI the exit from bayview just south of this picture on river is now closed. It appears it will never be re opened..........sadly, that was one of the unique features of the roads around this area...........sighhhhhhh
Koolgreen
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Also, I think the tree in front of the middle house is reversing in age. 98 is the new 20 they say.
perhaps it was the sling shot effect around the sun?!?!?!
Goldie
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Moving a vault for Dominion Bank - Bay St. at Melinda (Toronto Telegram Bldg. at right)
Disappointed that I could not achieve same elevation as original view.
However, location is quite accurate.
Disappointed that I could not achieve same elevation as original view.
However, location is quite accurate.
thecharioteer
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AlbertHWagstaff
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Interesting that the Royal Bank saw fit to decamp in the early 1990s only to return with the revitalization of the corner within the past few years.
Koolgreen
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were the trolly and street cars using the same power source?
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The trolley buses and streetcars were capable of sharing the same energized wire, as they used the same voltages (of course trolley buses required the return wire that streetcars do not). In Toronto's case, photos that I've seen, such as on Bay between Dundas and College 1976-1993 and on Oakwood from Rogers to St. Clair 1960-1974, showed separate wires where both operated. But trolley buses and streetcars share the same overhead on Market Street in San Francisco.
Goldie
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Toronto skyline 1928, 1930 and identical viewpoint 2013
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railmus
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What is the large building to the left of the "Simpson's" sign?
Xray_Crystal_Junkie
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One of the coolest "Then and Now"'s I've seen! Thanks Goldie.