A unique view of Toronto Harbour in 1975, looking west from Leslie St. to the Island Airport. No evidence yet of the DVP (1961) and the "Port Lands" reveal scattered industry, petroleum storage tanks and the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station. The beaches at Cherry St., Ward's & Centre Island...

City Hall event 1911

Hanlan's Point amusements and ball park c.1915

CHEERS!

Thanks Kai, for reminding me of those Queen St. E. landmarks......the GOOF (a faulty neon sign) restaurant and the Fox Cinema. I've visited both occasionally. I hope you won't object to my retouching of the photos.

Image from "Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present" published 1877 The address may, in fact, be 50 Church St.

Carriage Works -image from Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present 1877

Gooderham & Worts -image from Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present, published in1877

British America Assurance Company - image from Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present, published in 1877 Would this be the N/W corner or S/E corner?

Heintzman - image from Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present, published 1877

Image from: Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present by J. Timperlake 1877 East view along Front St., towards Church St. Isn't that the 'Coffin' building?

Toronto Water Works -image from Illustrated Toronto, Past and Present 1877

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Painting by Les Tait

The Rio c.1946, E. side of Yonge, S. of Gerrard Many of the buildings recently demolished.

I well remember the Allenby Theatre. I began going to the movies there around 1946.

Family Theatre c.1920, 2173-75 Queen St. E.

Your guess is as good as mine. Could certainly lead to some interesting and amusing captions, eh?