Showing posts with label York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label York. Show all posts

Adelaide and York looking NE, NW


Same utility poles?



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Adelaide and York SE corner

192-? An office building located on the south east corner of Adelaide St. West and York St. Building includes Premier Engraving Company Ltd., Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., and National Stationers Ltd.




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King West, N side between Bay and York





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King and York, NW corner, Lord Simcoe Hotel





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King and York looking E, Rossin House Hotel

The Prince George was once Rossin House, noted for being a photographer's perch in 1856. Note the 'King's Highway' sign.
Some commentary about Rossin House: http://www.toronto.ca/archives/earliest_3_ab&h.htm



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Wellington looking West from York, 1931

Pre 1931:


A little further along:
Wellington St., west from York St.
2009
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Cyclorama on Front, HW Petrie Machinery, 1922

Front street south side, just west of York. The 'Cyclorama' building, torn down in 1970s. Used for pseudo-cinema shows in late 1880s before actual cinema. Later used by HW Petrie Machinery, and at the end for parking.
2008
Cyclorama/Petrie building, Walker House
2008 from the Skywalk. Looking north easterly. You can still see the Union Station-linked building on the right with the green copper roof..
Original link here.