A pot-pourri of pics (and captions) from the Toronto Star archives:J
Wykeham Lodge:
Caption: Original caption: Historic Block to be wrecked. Above are photographs which show the buildings to be wrecked in the block bounded by Yonge, College, Bay and Buchanan Sts. Tenders for the wrecking have been called for by the owners, the T. Eaton Co., and these close at noon today. The pictures are of: . . . a birdseye view of the whole parcel, showing the College St. armouries, formerly Bishop Strachan school, and before that Wykeham Lodge, the residence of Lady J. B. Macaulay. . . Last Published: 7/11/1928
Release: NOT RELEASED
Photographer: Toronto Star Archives/GetStock.com
NW Corner of Bloor and Bay 1954:
Caption: A gay holiday spirit dominated the crowd which was content to line the curb and just watch. One little girl, standing with her parents, glanced impatiently along Bloor St. in both directions, and then asked her mother, "When does the parade start, Mommy?" Traffic inched along during the height of the parade giving autos' occupants a grandstand view. Models from Walter Thornton agency and other models here highlight Caption: Historic Toronto. Star Photo Last Published: 19540419
Release: NOT RELEASED
Photographer: Douglas Cronk/GetStock.com
The Ogilvie Building (SE corner of Bay and Wellington) 1922:
Caption: 1929/01/22 -- Over the week-end the Canadian Bank of Commerce took final steps in moving to new headquarters and today is doing business in the Ogilvie building, corner of Bay and Wellington Streets. The Ogilvie building will be temporary headquarters while the new building is being erected on the King-Jordan site.
Release: NOT RELEASED
Photographer: Toronto Star Archives/GetStock.com
1927:
Caption: The Ogilvie building at the southeast corner of Bay and Wellington streets, purchased by the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Last Published: 9/13/1927
Release: NOT RELEASED
Photographer: Toronto Star Archives/GetStock.com
King Street:
Caption: Canadian Wall Street. Photo shows what is recognized throughout Canada and the United States as "the Canadian Wall Street," for this is the King-Bay Street district of Toronto, Canada, where the financial-commerical-stock transactions of a nation are mainly handled. The tall structure (centre) is the head-office of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, 33 stories and the tallest building in the British Empire. The white building in the lower right-hand corner is that of the new Imperial Bank head-office. In the distance, top left-hand corner, is seen the head office of the Royal Bank of Canada. A small portion of Toronto Harbor is seen in the distance also.