[thecharioteer]

While searching for some construction pics, I came across these "Mad Men" ads from the Bloor station in 1962:

And this subway ad (from the opening ride of the Bloor-Danforth line) in 1968 for Channel 6 (everyone of a "certain" age will know what network that was, just like they'd know Channels 2, 4, 7, 9 and 11):

 

[adma]

More disconcerting (or reassuring) is how the "PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DOORWAY" remains eternal.

 

[Mississauga Slim]

More disconcerting (or reassuring) is how the "PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DOORWAY" remains eternal.

Eternally ignored.

 

[DC83]

^^ Pure awesomeness! Thanks for sharing those.
"Do Not Block Doorway" signs should be replaced with "Doors May Swing Open Mid-Ride".. that'll keep ppl from standing there (and it's not a lie)!

 

[adma]

That one seems prematurely "postmodern".

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

"That one seems prematurely "postmodern"."
QUOTE adma


HA! There as those of us (Dirty, rotten, no good, lowdown) smokers

who smoke EXPORT (Plain) due to the fact CAMEL PLAIN are banned

for purchase in Canada.

(Though never on TTC property.)


Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

That one seems prematurely "postmodern".

We're looking N here at the NW corner of Yonge and Eglinton - the Woolworths was a fixture here for many decades until redevelopment about 1972. That's Starrett Avenue where the VW Beetle is parked - built over by the Yonge Eglinton Centre...

http://yongeeglintonsquarecoalition.../yonge-eglinton-centre-1967-site-plan-report/

 

[thecharioteer]

We're looking N here at the NW corner of Yonge and Eglinton - the Woolworths was a fixture here for many decades until redevelopment about 1972. That's Starrett Avenue where the VW Beetle is parked - built over by the Yonge Eglinton Centre...

http://yongeeglintonsquarecoalition.../yonge-eglinton-centre-1967-site-plan-report/

You're right, of course, Mustapha (the Archives labelled them all as Bloor Station). Interesting document.

Some more Yonge/Eglinton shots (of Woolworth's and lost Starrett Street):

Late for work? (Speaking of signage, it seemed like there was a mini-Times Square thing going on at Y/E in the early 60's):

 

[Edward Skira]

^ UrbanToronto's world headquarters under construction.

 

[DC83]

^^ Amazing! Somehow Y&E looks more like a 'Downtown' in those pics than it does today (minus the towers).

 

[adma]

And I've made reference to it before, but notice, in the last photo, *two* CIBCs in the same block--one on the corner, one on the far right (presumably one of them--the latter?--was a former Imperial Bank; they merged in 1961)

 

[thecharioteer]

And I've made reference to it before, but notice, in the last photo, *two* CIBCs in the same block--one on the corner, one on the far right (presumably one of them--the latter?--was a former Imperial Bank; they merged in 1961)

Quite rightly. Similar to the rationalization of branches when Canada Trust merged with TD.

The SE corner of Y&E: an elegant building with great signage, almost the same height as the building itself:

And another view of the (now-abandoned) bus bays at the Eglinton station looking north:

 

[thecharioteer]

Markham Street in autumn 1924:

Fall fashions:

 

[Goldie]

How in the world did those well-dressed ladies ever get themselves up on the benches for a better view?
Would they have to rely on assistance from a nearby gentleman?

 

[adma]

The SE corner of Y&E: an elegant building with great signage, almost the same height as the building itself:

I'm really intrigued by how such rooftop bank signage became a phenomenon going into the 1960s (also cf. the TD at the NE corner in the earlier photo)--esp. since prior to that time, decorum seemed to dictate against such aggressive financial-services advertising/signage (instead, you had rooftop advertising for more profane stuff like food and automobile products).

Dunno where else CIBC roof signs of that scale existed in Toronto--though there were more modest versions, like atop the IOOF building at Yonge + College. (And I remember a few of those TD orb-in-a-flowerpot signs: Vic Park + O'Connor, Bloor & Jane, etc)