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I really like the fact that we can see the shadow of the photographer in the lower right corner.

My father was one of the tradesmen involved in the construction of the playground. I recall playing on it before it had officially been opened. I recall that tires were later added to both sides of the bridge. It was a safety measure.

I may have missd it but has anybody posted a shot of our lovely library in Parliament?

And he is, as many know, the father of singer/songwriter/musician Dan Hill.

As do I. I was reminiscing about just that on Saturday as I went into the Food Building after the TFC v Real Salt Lake match.

That is terrific news. I unreservedly withdraw my cynical comment of above. db

Is that right? Wow! Well I suppose that if St. James Cathedral can pave over much of its old burying ground with the bones of its parishioners now located six feet under a parking lot, it should be no surprise that Little Trinity couldn't care less about that historic structure.

... and it too has a "Coasters" up stairs IIRC.

AKA Hans Gudegast

I think it was actually "Sam The Chinese Food Man".

Funny. I only noticed the nicely repaved Mt. Pleasant the other day. It only took two decades or so for them to finally get around to cleaning that up. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the loop was shut down when the TTC moved to its new longer street cars meaning that it was...

Agreed. Sometimes these old photographs just tear your heart out.

It can't be 1929! That really is a great photograph. To quibble ever so slightly, it can't be 1929 as the southern extension and tower of the Whitney Block at Queen's Park has already been completed in this shot. They were built between 1931 and 1933 the original portion of the structure...

Thanks. I was curious about that and was going to look it up. It doesn't really compare with the original (or even the modern imitation).

I recall swimming in the old "Memorial" pool and picking up 16mm projectors and films from the North York Public Library, both now where the North York Civic Centre now sits. A friend, knowing my interest in Russian history, took me into York Cemetery several years ago to show me the grave...

It's closed to the general public as it is in restricted space. It's not even covered in the tours as they don't go down to the tunnel. If you know somebody who works in the WB or the Pink Palace, you could arrange a visit I'm sure. db

I miss that old sign. It was always such a treat as a kid to be taken the few blocks from Greenfield up to Elmwood to visit the Dairy Queen. I still live in the neighbourhood and it really is nice that something from my childhood still exists there. I actually live on Elmwood now. db

There are reduced size copies of the restored panoramics in the tunnel that connects the Whitney Block to the main legislative building.

It sure is. I first read about the crash site issue a few years ago and was absolutely horrified. This area should be gone over with a fine tooth comb in an attempt to gather all human remains at the site. It's just not right that this is the case. This isn't a battlefield at Stalingrad...

Ya no kidding. It absolutely stinks down there but until I now, I had no idea what the cause was. Thanks for that information and many thanks for the PDF!