[thecharioteer]

Not sure, Goldie. Remember it was the "New Fort", not Fort York.

Here's a pairing at Gerrard & Jarvis, including that well-known Harvey's:

1907:

Today:

 

[TheDudeInToronto]

Here is a photo I took of Nathan Philips Square a few days ago vs in 1965

1965:

2015:

not much of a difference ,

 

[thecharioteer]

Here is a photo I took of Nathan Philips Square a few days ago vs in 1965

1965:
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2015:
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not much of a difference ,

The lack of difference is probably because the Then pic is most likely from the late 80's or early 90's, given that both the Peace Garden and Metropolitan Hotel were built in the 80's. In 1965, Nathan Phillips Square looked like this:

 

[TheDudeInToronto]

True ,

 

[Goldie]

Toronto Mayor, T.L. (Tommy) Church, officiated at the laying of the CNE Coliseum corner stone in 1921

Ninety-four years later the historic monument can be found half-buried near the unused north entrance of the renamed Ricoh Coliseum.

 

[Goldie]

The CNE opening ceremony was held in front of the historic Scadding Cabin in 1907.

 

[Goldie]

In 1912 there was a CNE railway station at the Dufferin Gates (view looking S/E).

The station has been replaced by the Gardiner Expressway and the stairs stand abandoned nearby (looking N/E).

 

[Goldie]

The CNE firehall, still active, as in 1928.

 

[Mustapha]

Toronto Mayor, T.L. (Tommy) Church, officiated at the laying of the CNE Coliseum corner stone in 1921

Ninety-four years later the historic monument can be found half-buried near the unused north entrance of the renamed Ricoh Coliseum.

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That cornerstone is half buried... well seen Goldie!

 

[DSC]

That cornerstone is half buried... well seen Goldie!

I wrote to Mike Layton, the local Councillor and member of Ex Board asking him why they had buried this piece of heritage. He seemed interested, and keen to uncover it!

 

[Goldie]

I wrote to Mike Layton, the local Councillor and member of Ex Board asking him why they had buried this piece of heritage. He seemed interested, and keen to uncover it!

Thanks DSC.
Nice to know that my discovery may yield some positive results.

 

[Goldie]

"The Music Building" (1968-1984), was built in 1907 as The Railways Building.

Full history at: http://www.omnitecturalforum.com/cne/cnemusicbuilding.html

 

[the lemur]

Portland, WA. Then and Now Vimeo.

Portland, OR.

 

[the lemur]

"Then. Sutton Place Hotel. Promotional picture. Can anyone date the Rolls Royce? Sutton Place opened in 1967."
Mustapha.

The Rolls Royce ('65 through '80) was probably that of an in-stock model from O' Donnell-Mackie Limited, later to become O' Donnell-Morrison,
they being at the s/e corner of Bay & Wellesley with The Sutton Place Hotel on the n/e.

The bumpers are of the pre-1976 type (no rubber).

 

[Goldie]

Portland, OR.

That 'Then & Now' video of Portland is nothing less than marvellous!