[Goldie]

Your added images are a wonderful addition to the Toronto Fire story, charioteer.
I had no idea that the fire came so close to Yonge St.
We almost lost "The Hockey Hall of Fame"!

 

[thecharioteer]

Your added images are a wonderful addition to the Toronto Fire story, charioteer.
I had no idea that the fire came so close to Yonge St.
We almost lost "The Hockey Hall of Fame"!

 

[Conrad Black]

Beautiful building that McMaster Warehouse!

 

[thecharioteer]

The old 1876 Customs House (another survivor of the Great Fire), SW corner of Yonge and Front, draped in mourning for the death of Queen Victoria, 1901 (TPL):







1890:







1884:





1880:

 

[DSC]

Interesting to see the Bank of Montreal building at Front and Yonge that preceded the "Hockey Hall of Fame" building they built a few years later.

 

[thecharioteer]

Built 1846, architect Kivas Tully, designer of the original Trinity College and of Victoria Hall in Cobourg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivas_Tully

 

[thecharioteer]

On the NE corner of Yonge and Front (pre-Board of Trade Building), the American Hotel:

1875 (the hoarding on the right is probably for the Customs House under construction):

1888:

1888, Yonge façade:

1888, Front Street façade:

 

[thecharioteer]

Looking north on Yonge at Front, 1907, by Notman (McCord Museum):

 

[thecharioteer]

Interesting to see the Bank of Montreal building at Front and Yonge that preceded the "Hockey Hall of Fame" building they built a few years later.

In 1867:

 

[thecharioteer]

1888:

 

[thecharioteer]

The Jail (1840-1860) Front Street East south side between Berkeley & Parliament

Original concept drawing by John Howard, with a courthouse that was never built (Gooderham windmill to the right):







Demolition 1885:





1851:



1884:



"View from the Top of the Jail" 1854:

 

[r937]

this is awesome

thank you, thecharioteer

 

[Goldie]

Absolutely wonderful images, especially this one.
I've attempted to sharpen it a little:

 

[thecharioteer]

Certainly evocative of Toronto 2014:

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2014/01/give_your_special_someone_rob_ford_on_valentines_day/

 

[casita]

View attachment 22911
Gene Autry at Sick Kids, late 50's:

My aunt told me a story about her boyfriend taking her to a show Gene did at Maple Leaf Gardens. He encouraged the audience to join him in singing RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER ( This was in February! ).

He suddenly stopped the song telling the audience to sing louder, suggesting they would be less shy if the lights were out. He then called for the lights to be turned out. When that didn't happen he drew his gun and shot them out ( with

blanks, I assume ).

He then said: "All you boys who brought your girlfriends can leave me a quarter at the box-office when you leave"—and after that the Gardens went wild with their singing!