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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "What are all those white topped vehicles near Front & Sherbourne?" jaborandi. MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY 1970. Parking for Gray Coach Lines - Depot at 154 Front Street. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Three dapper gents (Massey, Phillips, King) in 1927" Prof Goldie. Phillips, Lieut-Colonel W E, DSO, MC. Founder and President, Duplate Safety Glass Co of Canada, 1922. Regards, J T
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    St Lawrence Market

    " It gets trotted out every now And again on sites like BlogTO every so often." I suppose, that Olde Tyme Continuity, is in all ways better than notimecontinuity. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "CPR train carrying load of Ford cars -- 1924 --Toronto? Could it be near Ford Plant, Danforth at Victoria Park?" Prof Goldie. MIGHT's Toronto City Directory - 1918/19: Ford Motor Co. 672 Dupont Street Original Toronto Factory. Neighbours to Blatchford Calf Meal Co and Flint Varnish and Color...
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Group of Communist agitators at Labor Temple........ 1924 (caption from Globe & Mail files) Surprisingly well-dressed "agitators." " Prof Goldie. NOT to be confused with http://beavervending.com/ Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Mendelssohn choir........" Prof Goldie. SO, just where is Menlelson Joe? (Sorry, wrong Mendelson.) Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "I love how evocative that "hatchet T" is of the no-nonsense wrecking business..." adma. Appears to be more of a double-ended wrecking/pry-bar. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Bay Street, looking north" Prof Goldie. NOTE the signage within the upper left-hand corner. (Am I to suppose that it explains it all, or vice-versa?) Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "One hundred years ago at City Hall" Prof Goldie. Hats 'n Spats - warm comfort on a cold day. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    Later to become MUIR'S Cartage. (My father, being friends with Gord Muir and his father, during the 1950's.) Regards, J T
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    Mimico Reformatory - aka Mimico Brick Works. Mercer Reformatory - Women. Central Prison - light industrial. (All of a similar bend.) Regards, J T
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    " a book by John Lorinc (Torontoist editor) that discusses the common owner of both Hunt's and Women's in the Sixties " steveintoronto. Ya ain't seen nothin' yet! (Argus Corp was the umbrella for many Canadian Companies.) Regards, J T
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    "Was there not a Laura Secord on the NE corner of Bloor & Bay in this building up until the 70’s?" Thecharioteer. MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY - 1970: Laura Secord Candy Shop. 64 Bloor St, West. - Corner Bulding. ALSO Bloor St East at Yonge, S/E corner. ALSO Ely Ltd 47 Bloor St West...
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    "It was a chain. Perhaps JT can look into one of those business directories of his and give us an idea how many there were." Mustapha. MIGHT'S TORONTO CITY DIRECTORY - 1970: Thirty-eight retail stores, your inquiry being that of 1015 Coxwell Avenue. DIRECTORY of DIRECTORS - 1947: Walker...
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Park Lawn Mausoleum" Should be Forest Lawn. Regards, J T
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    "Indeed steve.........."United Cigar Stores" were *everywhere." UPPER LEFTHAND CORNER - North East corner, Broadview & Queen. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    "Italian Religious procession - College Street - Little Italy - Date 19--?" The Bank of Montreal is situated on the N-E corner of 568 College Street, at Manning Ave. Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    Really like the"elevator"! Regards, J T
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    Evocative Images of Lost Toronto

    " but seriously, look at the top row of girls... couple real beauties in there, guess which one i ended up marrying..." The RIGHT ONE. Regards, J T
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    Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

    "I vaguely remember a Towers store on Dundas West. Below Bloor. Above Roncesvalles. It MIGHT have been where the Loblaws is now." Mustapha. MIGHT'S Toronto City Directory - 1970: 2290 Dundas St W - just below Bloor. Regards.

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