Then and Now: Toronto Photographs
Explore Toronto's often-changing architectural heritage, by contrasting historical photographs with images from the present day.
Queensway and Wesley, SW corner
What would that local lady in her white gloves think about her neighbourhood corner today?
Queensway and Wesley: Hollywood Tavern / House of Lancaster
Original post here.
Harbord and Palmerston, NW corner, 1914
The building with the cupola in the background was the original Harbord Collegiate
Harbord and Palmerston
Original post here.
Harbord and Palmerston
Original post here.
Labels:
Harbord,
Palmerston
Crawford Street bridge, 1912
The material removed during the tunnelling for the Bloor/Danforth subway was used to fill in the ravine.
Closer view of old extant houses on Dundas |
The photo appears to be mislabelled. The Crawford street bridge had 3 arches (the Harbord bridge was single arched), and Trinity-Bellwoods path of Garrison Creek appears to be in the background... |
More info here: http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/map/plaque/crawford-street-bridge
Torontoist - buried
http://www.lostrivers.ca/GarrisonCreek.htm
Crawford Street bridge
Original post here.