Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

[Goldie]

Obscure name on Old City Hall:
I was surprised to see the words intricately blended into the design over an east entrance.

 

[AlexCorey]

Obscure name on Old City Hall:
I was surprised to see the words intricately blended into the design over an east entrance.

Each entrance of Old City Hall has its original use indicated - wonderful how they were able to incorporate signage into the architecture and design so well, as opposed to some of the more... interesting ways we now see it done.

Source: TGMinto1, Wikimedia Commons

 

[Uncle Teddy]

Very cool.

 

[Davidackerman]

Street scene- Toronto 1941

Here's another from Dad's collection. anyone know the street?

 

[Davidackerman]

Is this a streetcar or Subway

by john Ackerman.. I think it's a streetcar but.. not sure

 

[mattelderca]

by john Ackerman.. I think it's a streetcar but.. not sure

Looks like a Whit to me (streetcar, pre PCC).

 

[mattelderca]

Here's another from Dad's collection. anyone know the street?

WAG, NW corner Queen and John??

 

[Davidackerman]

thanks Is WAG a theatre?

 

[mattelderca]

thanks Is WAG a theatre?

WAG is short for wild a** guess! I think the sign on the building on the right says something like "entrance is located 11? John St." I could be way off.

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"Here's another from Dad's collection. anyone know the street?"
QUOTE: Davidackerman.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childs_Restaurants

This looks more like a stateside location.


Regards,
J T

 

[Davidackerman]

great. I just read the Childs story and about their efforts for vegetarian food in the 20's

 

[wwwebster]

This looks more like a stateside location.

Yep. 194 Broadway, NYC.

 

[thecharioteer]

Looking south on Yonge from just south of Bloor, 1910:

 

[thecharioteer]

Picnic at "Sunnyside", 1859:





1865:



1910 (lower right-hand corner):

 

[Goldie]

Time Capsules - a wonderful idea!

Do we know if this "Time Capsule" is still in place and waiting for 2062?
It was apparently placed during the opening of this plaza (Bloor/Dundas) in 1962.

"Time Capsule
Not to be opened to the year 2062
Containing Canadian Educational, Historical And Photographic Data Of The Year 1962
Sponsored by Towers Marts And Properties Limited"