Explore Toronto's often-changing architectural heritage, by contrasting historical photographs with images from the present day.
Showing posts with label Yonge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yonge. Show all posts
Yonge and Lawrence, NW corner, 1921
More info about the Russell and Atkinson general store: http://bedfordpark.wordpress.com/category/1846-atkinsons/
Yonge and Lawrence
Original post here.
Yonge and Mill looking NE
Bonus view:
Sign painted by CW Jefferys with likeness of rotund miller...
Yonge and Mill
Original post here.
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Mill,
Yonge,
York Mills skating rink
Olympia Bowling, Yonge and Edward, 1952
The photo is mislabeled; this is Edward street not Elm. Olympia closed in 1978. |
Look carefully (in person) at the Olympia/World's Biggest Bookstore building, and you'll see Moderne reliefs that are abstractions of bowling balls. |
Original post here.
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Edward,
Olympia bowling,
Yonge
Yonge and Hayter looking W, 1952
2009 pre Aura. Fascinating to think there used to be a smoke stack just a little north of where the modern one is. |
Original post here.