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I happened to pass by the Toronto T-Shirt Company on Yonge today. I went inside for a little look at its closing sale, but didn't find anything interesting until I started to leave. It was then that I saw the antique Toronto postcards rack and the sign that said "Postcards: 10 for 1$". On came the impulse buying moment, and I quickly snapped up twenty postcards for two dollars plus tax.
I don't know what to do with them. If you're particularly interested in any of them, let me know. I'll sell them at $2 each!
Maybe I should frame them if I find time.
I apologize if the postcard views below don't turn out right. I was too lazy to turn on the scanner and scan them, so I just propped each photo up against my laptop and took a photo of it with my camera. I've added the description on the back of the postcard at the bottom of each photo.
"Sprawling at the feet of the 56 floor Toronto Dominion Centre, the 240 square miles of Metropolitan Toronto are partially seen from this west view as the visitor feels the fun and excitement waiting."
"Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has its Head Office in this spacious office-banking-shopping community. The tallest of the four buildings (57 storeys, 784 fe.) is finished in stainless steel and reflective glass."
"Like a sparkling and colorful bracelet of jewels, the lights of downtown Toronto glisten on the quiet waters of Lake Ontario. The fireburst illuminates the 1815 ft. CN Tower, the world's tallest free-standing structure."
"TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Air Canada's giant 747 graces the tarmac of No. 2 Terminal, a short distance from the beautifully designed Aeroquay, which serves thousands of people arriving and departing from Toronto daily. At the airport entrance, adjacent to the passenger terminal, a grouping of gala flags fly over the great concrete Sun Dial which forms a pedestrian mall. The airport is magnificently lighted at night."
"In the shade of Toronto Islands grennery and gaily coloured beach umbrellas, visitors enjoy the spectacular panorama of Toronto's skyline backdropping pleasure boats and white sails dotting the harbour."
"Macdonald-Cartier Freeway 401, looking west, intersecting with Dufferin Street. The famed Yorkdale Shopping Centre, to the left, features two department stores. Eaton's shown in foreground, Simpson's in background."
"ROYAL BANK PLAZA, TORONTO: Twin towers of bronze mirror glass reach 41 and 26 storeys, and flank a 130-foot-high glass-enclosed banking hall. The Plaza is being built at Bay and Front Streets and will be completed in the autumn of 1976."
"Bright warm lights of the Skyline at night, shimmering on Lake Ontario, reflect the beauty, fun and excitement of Toronto."
"A night view of this very impressive New "AEROQUAY" Terminal."
"A night view of the skyline." (1972)
"Slicing through the city as far as the eye can see, Yonge is the longest street in Toronto, starting from the shores of Lake Ontario, stretching miles beyond the city's outskirts and reaching into Ontario's north country. Exciting boutiques, fashionable shops, fine foods as well as fabulous entertainment, make downtown Yonge Street the focal point for fun and excitement."
"FAIRVIEW SHOPPING MALL North York, Toronto, Ontario: Located north of the MacDonald-Cartier Freeway, on the corner of Sheppard Ave. E and Woodbine Avenue, Fairview Shopping Mall offers countless shops and services bordering spacious malls accented with greenery, fountains and spectacular lighting."
"The colourful paddleboats from the Ontario Place Marina (largest marina on the Great Lakes) skirt the Cruiser "Haida" permanently anchored along the Toronto waterfront for inspection by visitors. The CN Tower dominates the downtown skyline; at 1815 ft., it is the world's tallest free-standing structure."
"Ontario Place at night with the Toronto skyline in the background. Featuring restaurants, pubs and beer gardens of different nationalities with exciting live entertainment to suit a variety of tastes. Visitors can also enjoy films and exhibits plus entertainment in the unique outdoor Forum and shopping in a variety of boutiques."
"CITY HALLS OLD AND NEW: Advances in technology and design are an example of international achievement and recognition for Toronto's City Hall as compared with the older structure."
"TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: This night view shows the entrance tunnel to the terminal, and the lighted parking garage is seen above the circular aeroquay. The terminal is reached via a tunnel under the aircraft ramp and aeroquay. Emerging from the tunnel, motorists have a choice of ramps leading to the departures lobby, the arrivals lobby, short-term parking or the parking garage."
"ONTARIO PLACE: In foreground is one of three boutique and restaurant clusters. Dome-shaped structure beyond is Cinesphere, world's most advanced motion-picture theatre. Exhibition pavilion, suspended high above Lake Ontario can be seen to the right."
"The miracle of science in the palm of your hand.
Open 7 days a week- 364 days a year"
I don't know what to do with them. If you're particularly interested in any of them, let me know. I'll sell them at $2 each!
Maybe I should frame them if I find time.I apologize if the postcard views below don't turn out right. I was too lazy to turn on the scanner and scan them, so I just propped each photo up against my laptop and took a photo of it with my camera. I've added the description on the back of the postcard at the bottom of each photo.
"Sprawling at the feet of the 56 floor Toronto Dominion Centre, the 240 square miles of Metropolitan Toronto are partially seen from this west view as the visitor feels the fun and excitement waiting."
"Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has its Head Office in this spacious office-banking-shopping community. The tallest of the four buildings (57 storeys, 784 fe.) is finished in stainless steel and reflective glass."
"Like a sparkling and colorful bracelet of jewels, the lights of downtown Toronto glisten on the quiet waters of Lake Ontario. The fireburst illuminates the 1815 ft. CN Tower, the world's tallest free-standing structure."
"TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Air Canada's giant 747 graces the tarmac of No. 2 Terminal, a short distance from the beautifully designed Aeroquay, which serves thousands of people arriving and departing from Toronto daily. At the airport entrance, adjacent to the passenger terminal, a grouping of gala flags fly over the great concrete Sun Dial which forms a pedestrian mall. The airport is magnificently lighted at night."
"In the shade of Toronto Islands grennery and gaily coloured beach umbrellas, visitors enjoy the spectacular panorama of Toronto's skyline backdropping pleasure boats and white sails dotting the harbour."
"Macdonald-Cartier Freeway 401, looking west, intersecting with Dufferin Street. The famed Yorkdale Shopping Centre, to the left, features two department stores. Eaton's shown in foreground, Simpson's in background."
"ROYAL BANK PLAZA, TORONTO: Twin towers of bronze mirror glass reach 41 and 26 storeys, and flank a 130-foot-high glass-enclosed banking hall. The Plaza is being built at Bay and Front Streets and will be completed in the autumn of 1976."
"Bright warm lights of the Skyline at night, shimmering on Lake Ontario, reflect the beauty, fun and excitement of Toronto."
"A night view of this very impressive New "AEROQUAY" Terminal."
"A night view of the skyline." (1972)
"Slicing through the city as far as the eye can see, Yonge is the longest street in Toronto, starting from the shores of Lake Ontario, stretching miles beyond the city's outskirts and reaching into Ontario's north country. Exciting boutiques, fashionable shops, fine foods as well as fabulous entertainment, make downtown Yonge Street the focal point for fun and excitement."
"FAIRVIEW SHOPPING MALL North York, Toronto, Ontario: Located north of the MacDonald-Cartier Freeway, on the corner of Sheppard Ave. E and Woodbine Avenue, Fairview Shopping Mall offers countless shops and services bordering spacious malls accented with greenery, fountains and spectacular lighting."
"The colourful paddleboats from the Ontario Place Marina (largest marina on the Great Lakes) skirt the Cruiser "Haida" permanently anchored along the Toronto waterfront for inspection by visitors. The CN Tower dominates the downtown skyline; at 1815 ft., it is the world's tallest free-standing structure."
"Ontario Place at night with the Toronto skyline in the background. Featuring restaurants, pubs and beer gardens of different nationalities with exciting live entertainment to suit a variety of tastes. Visitors can also enjoy films and exhibits plus entertainment in the unique outdoor Forum and shopping in a variety of boutiques."
"CITY HALLS OLD AND NEW: Advances in technology and design are an example of international achievement and recognition for Toronto's City Hall as compared with the older structure."
"TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: This night view shows the entrance tunnel to the terminal, and the lighted parking garage is seen above the circular aeroquay. The terminal is reached via a tunnel under the aircraft ramp and aeroquay. Emerging from the tunnel, motorists have a choice of ramps leading to the departures lobby, the arrivals lobby, short-term parking or the parking garage."
"ONTARIO PLACE: In foreground is one of three boutique and restaurant clusters. Dome-shaped structure beyond is Cinesphere, world's most advanced motion-picture theatre. Exhibition pavilion, suspended high above Lake Ontario can be seen to the right."
"The miracle of science in the palm of your hand.
Open 7 days a week- 364 days a year"