[DarkSideDenizen]

David Dunlap Observatory 1933, Photo Courtesy Town of Richmond Hill

2024

David Dunlap Observatory 1933, Photo Courtesy The Varsity

2024

 

[lenaitch]

Back then it would have been truly out in the boonies with no light pollution.

 

[Northern Light]

Then:

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbi...cs4g4e3FNSIwGwm_NtbGXxhBbTEEZ7w&__tn__=EH-y-R


Now: (Streetview - Sept '21)

 

[thecharioteer]

A good illustration of the homoginization of Yonge. Nostalgia aside, gone are the free-standing cinemas, live music, record stores, book stores, bars, clubs, one-off restaurants, mom-and-pop stores, piano and music stores, bowling alleys and department stores.

 

[flonicky]

Bloor & Bathurst, 2006:

Streetview, 2018:

2024:

 

[thecharioteer]

Bloor looking east at Avenue Road:

Early 1960's:

Now (photo by Blixtein on The One thread):

 

[adma]

When it comes to dating assistance, is that a '63 Pontiac on the right?

 

[lenaitch]

When it comes to dating assistance, is that a '63 Pontiac on the right?

Yes.

 

[thecharioteer]

And the Britannica building opened in 1962.

 

[adma]

I'm also wondering when Britannica started to sport its rooftop sign (which was a landmark all the way through the 80s, and what most remember the building for)

 

[thecharioteer]

I'm also wondering when Britannica started to sport its rooftop sign (which was a landmark all the way through the 80s, and what most remember the building for)

Interesting question. This postcard shows the sign and given that the streetcar tracks were removed in 1966 and the ManuLife Centre started construction in 1970, it was at least there during this period.

 

[jaborandi]

Bloor looking east at Avenue Road:

Early 1960's:

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Now (photo by Blixtein on The One thread):

The liver & onions at Palmers Drugs was particularly tasty.