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Sound like a pretty straightforward case of negligence to me. Surprised they didn't settle.

Thanks for your coimments thecharioteer. It's interesting that both banks went from the temporary buildings to new ones more than 20 times the size. Obviously much bigger than necessary, but appropriate to the financial excess of the industry.

Here we have the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montreal. Located on the south side of Lawrence Ave. E., west of The Donway - in 1958 and 2020. The present Scotiabank building can be seen under construction in the 1958 photo (red circles in both photos). Interesting that the original...

It was a clear roadway. I definitely used it to bypass the traffic light.

Another taken at the same time showing the first houses built in the area: :

There was a water tower constructed in 1930. It had a large tank on top as seen in these photos from the 1930s. One from the rear of Allenby P.S., looking south-east (this rear playground no longer exists) and 2 during construction. The date and location are noted beside the photos so no doubts...

Now they're both gone and not a convenience store in sight!

Regarding Yitz's, does anyone know if Metrolinx has been compensating them for putting a cargo container in front of their door? How could any business survive this? It's surprising they lasted this long.

A surprising number of women employed here.

Correct. The basic design and footprint are the same. Only minor differences (the top floor design and some windows). Otherwise it is identical. Also opened in 1921.

Having spent 12 summers in the valley I can confirm that it was indeed secluded. You had no idea you were in the city. There was no traffic noise whatsoever. It was remarkable. Everything except the office, A-Frames and a couple cabin buildings was demolished in 1995. I will post about this.

A total of 6 swimming pools were built. The first one was built in 1957: Shown empty in 1988: Two smaller pools were built adjacent to this one. Along with a locker room:

An aerial history of the valley:

In 1965, using fill excavated for the Spadina Expressway, a ski hill was constructed on the western edge of the valley. This view is looking toward the west. The program was run as a private “club” due to zoning regulations, but anyone could join. A ski lift was built and the operation...

The site included 2 unique dining halls, also designed by Mendel Sprachman. Built in 1958, they were conceived as open-ended structures, but were later enclosed.