Mustapha
Senior Member
April 27 addition.
Then. College looking E from Grace. August 12 1936.
Now. March 2010.
Then. College looking E from Grace. August 12 1936.
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Now. March 2010.
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Interesting how they added bypass tracks back in the day when they replaced the existing track. When did they stop this process?
They still use temporary by-pass tracks in other places, e.g. Amsterdam, I bet the reason the TTC stopped is $$$.I believe they stopped when the big machinery came into play. ..
So basically, a church (maybe), and the small building to the right of it was knocked down for the CHIN building.
Oh well, less religious sites, more Radio stations!
Also, I wish Streetcar Track construction was done in the '20s-'50s method. It may be slower, but the streetcars would be still running on that street, preventing the need for a detour!
They still use temporary by-pass tracks in other places, e.g. Amsterdam, I bet the reason the TTC stopped is $$$.
April 22 addition.
Then. St Clair lookjng E from Wells Hill. May 17, 1931.
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Now: Not quite the same location as the original photographer. This is one busy Loblaws on this March Saturday afternoon and St. Clair was one busy roadway.
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April 27 addition.
Then. College looking E from Grace. August 12 1936.
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Now. March 2010.
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So basically, a church (maybe), and the small building to the right of it was knocked down for the CHIN building.
Oh well, less religious sites, more Radio stations!
Might's Toronto City Directory - 1933.
618 - 624 COLLEGE STREET.
WELSH MOTORS LTD.
Chas. Welsh, President.
'phone MI 4655 & MI 4656.
No entry 1944 Bell Telephone. (out of business)
Regards, J T
I didn't realize Toronto had done the by-pass track thing before.
I suggested it on Steve Munro's website (and directly to the TTC) as a way of addressing the bunching/gapping problems.
I was left with the impressing it was wishful thinking and not do-able on Toronto roads.
Hmmmm
Thanks Mustapha, great find!