Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[thecharioteer]

SW corner of Adelaide and John

1972:

2022 (the house was moved down the block):

 

[thecharioteer]

Richmond & John looking SW

1972:

2022:

 

[thecharioteer]

Richmond and John looking SE

1935:

1972:

2022:

 

[LPCI]

Richmond & John looking SW

1972:

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2022:

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To elevate the conversation….did Turnbull Elevator originally occupy the whole block, or did they move over a block?

 

[Northern Light]

@thecharioteer

Great run! Excellent posting!

 

[LPCI]

Adelaide and John:

1972:

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2022:


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Amazing that the white, now green “house” is still there.

 

[thecharioteer]

To elevate the conversation….did Turnbull Elevator originally occupy the whole block, or did they move over a block?

Don't think they ever had the entire block. This pic from November 11, 1918 shows an elevator company in only one of the John Street buildings:

 

[thecharioteer]

Richmond west of John

1973:

2022 (one house left behind the tree):

 

[Goldie]

This must be the oldest and most recognizable landmark to those living in the Donlands Ave./Sammon Ave. neighbourhood.
I'm sure the business was begun at least 80 years ago and has remained closed for the last 30 or so.
This image c.1994:

Current view:

 

[thecharioteer]

Queen and John:

1972:

2022:

 

[thecharioteer]

John and Stephanie:

1972:

 

[Goldie]

Aerial image from 1930 of East York intersection, Coxwell Ave, at Sammon Ave.
R.H. Mc Gregor School, west side of Coxwell and East General Hospital on the east.
(near the top, E.Y. Collegiate High School)

 

[thecharioteer]

Portland & Wellington

The Garrison Church (demolished in 1963);

2022:

 

[Goldie]

Canadian General Electric Company, King St. at Simcoe c.1930 CTA

 

[Goldie]

Imperial Oil station c.1937 Eastern Ave. at Mosley St.