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U. of T. students 1880, U. of T. Archives

Dome for the David Dunlap Observatory 1932, UofT Archives The dome was constructed in Darlington, England, by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd. It was then taken apart, shipped to Canada, and reassembled on its site in Richmond Hill.The dome was constructed in Darlington, England, by...

The Moose Lodge is certainly an interesting building. Is it still in existence ? Do you have a "now" image of that site?

hawc said (2015): I've lived in Toronto for over 40 years and the constant flooding we get around the lower Don River after a big thunderstorm is a relatively recent phenomenon. Why is this? Does the river need to be dredged? Is there a blockage somewhere? Why is nobody on top of this...

Here's a view of the old weigh house, looking west in 1953

Yonge St. 1952 Ontario Archives Imperial Theatre now CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre & Downtown Theatre demolished for Dundas Square

Berczy Park (present location), Front St. E., 1919 (thanks to thecharioteer for sourcing this early image from the City of Toronto Archives) Google Street View

This appears to be the beginning of Berczy Park around 1980.

Cadillac Fairview Tower under construction (completed 1981)

When one could see from Church St. to Yonge St.

A suggestion regarding historical City documents, MattB: If you contact the City of Toronto Archives (there's a web site), you may find that "Metro Briefing" is already available in the Archives ........or, they may request your copies for the Archive. It's possible that you may receive a...

Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. 1860 TPL 1860 TPL

Toronto skyline 1973 TPL

Here's another view of 21 Gloucester St.. An addition was added for a larger photographic studio. Photo by Stan White

It's certainly changed, isn't it? Some of the original roof lines above seem to be visible.

21 Gloucester St. (c.1973), the business location of well-known commercial photographer Everett Roseborough (1912-2011) He then moved to 212 King St. W. (see May 17 post - above)

I wonder how many passersby, seeing these "Golden Arches," would enter while seeking a Big Mac.

I wonder how long this unique, old apartment building at 219 Jarvis St. will remain.

AMAZING!........You've captured Ontario's version of the Loch Ness Monster!

Toronto Harbour 1910 - Panoramic View Company of Toronto - Library of Congress