C.N.E. Grandstand (1907-1946) 1910 TPL

(U. of T.) Observatory originally stood near S-E corner of Convocation Hall --- moved in 1907 to site E. of University College TPL

The Palace Pier at the mouth of the Humber. 1920 A court issued an order of foreclosure. The property, originally intended for an amusement resort, had been vacant and unfinished seven years. TPL

Canada Foundry Company 1914, Lansdowne Ave., between Dupont St. & Davenport Rd.; looking N. from N. of Dupont St. TPL

Sorry, no luck......but while searching for your mystery theatre on Yonge, I found this interesting image of a theatre on Bloor (near Bathurst) that's now changed slightly.

I believe new homes in 1958 were long-past "tube & knob", and coal furnaces were out-of-date by that time, since oil & gas was available. "Single pane" for sure.....many added aluminum storms & screens........and increased attic insulation after a few years. Upgraded to 100-amp service, but...

Here's a viewpoint of the waterfront not often seen. Waterfront, 1953, looking N/E from ferry boat to Island Airport TPL

House, Queen St. E., S/E corner of Waverley Rd. 1903 TPL This huge (1903) home is, amazingly, still in place today, surrounded by new structures on all sides.

My memory of the Bank of Commerce Building is that, upon completion, it held the record of "the tallest building in the British Empire."

Whenever the subject of real-estate comes up, I get a kick out of the facial expressions I see when I announce that I'm still living in my 1958, $15,000 home

Kennedy Rd., 1956 - possibly, former Scarborough Junction Post Office - S-W corner St. Clair Ave. E.; looking N-W - TPL

IN 1991!......Yours for $112;900 - One of the cheapest houses on the Metro market is 51 Ennerdale Rd. TPL photo 2011

Toronto ferry docks and sparse skyline...c.1950s

That may well be the yard at Spadina. Here are a couple of views:

Excellent reminder! And an amazing example of the changes 100 hundred years can make.

Parliament Buildings (1832-1893), Front St. between John & Simcoe TPL 1857 TPL

Yes, could be!....began as Shopsowitz

There are probably few (from my era) who will remember the "double-ended" Spadina streetcars of the 1940s The motorman removed the control lever from the drive-mechanism and took it to the other end of the car for the return trip. As a child, my father would take me on that ride to a shipyard at...

30th regiment, officers in front of Parliament Buildings, Front St. W. 1861 TPL The names: Left to right. Front row - 1. Capt. Singleton. 2. Major Dillon. 3. Capt. Smith. 4.Capt. Fleming. 5. Capt. L' Estrange Herring. Second row - 6. Capt. Brook. 7. Lieut. Williamson. 8. Capt. Clarkson...

Perhaps I'm the only one who thought these things were a more recent invention. .........photo-cel technology featured in Toronto 1932, Electronics Magazine