Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[DSC]

Yes, I know this is VANCOUVER (in 1907) but may be of interest to some of us.

Nicely done, in my opinion.

 

[egotrippin]

Incredible. I've seen a few similar videos of NYC and San Francisco, seemingly streetcar ride-alongs, but never for Toronto. I wonder if any exist, it would be cool to see.

 

[thecharioteer]

311 Jarvis Street 1923 (demolished):

 

[thecharioteer]

Looking SW from Jarvis south of Gerrard 1890’s, (Notman Studios):

 

[Goldie]

Where have all the condos gone?

Toronto waterfront c.1940s

 

[adma]

Given that the Bank of Nova Scotia building's extant in that picture, I suspect it's no earlier than the 1949-51 range.

 

[DSC]

311 Jarvis Street 1923 (demolished):

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Though it's worth posting again, you actually posted this photo in 2009! See: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/miscellany-toronto-photographs-then-and-now.6947/page-115

 

[thecharioteer]

Though it's worth posting again, you actually posted this photo in 2009! See: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/miscellany-toronto-photographs-then-and-now.6947/page-115

Wow! Only 13 years ago!

 

[DSC]

Wow! Only 13 years ago!

Yes, what's more amazing is that I knew I had seen it before! I can barely remember what I had for lunch :->

 

[Metroscapes]

Where have all the condos gone?

Toronto waterfront c.1940s
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I like this photo as it shows the old surface hydro corridor that used to run through the south core. It's now buried between the Kingsway and Sherbourne.

Here's a photo of it running through the old "South Parkdale".

 

[thecharioteer]

The original Four Seasons at 415 Jarvis, opened in 1961 and demolished in the 1980's.

 

[DSC]

Here is a "Now"

 

[adma]

Were the first couple of photos meant to focus upon Jarvis's reversible centre lane (which might have been new at the time)?

 

[jaborandi]

Here is a "Now"

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Is that part of the original stone wall?

 

[DSC]

Is that part of the original stone wall?

It certainly looks like it, good catch.