Rare Vintage Postcards Capturing Toronto in the Late 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare vintage postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into Toronto around 1858-1859, a period of rapid growth and […]
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How NOT to Drive in Toronto
This post was originally published on this siteWhen cars first appeared in Toronto in the early 1900s, there were few regulations and very limited driver […]
The First Miss Toronto Contest, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteThe Miss Toronto beauty pageant mural is located on the building at 1249 Queen St W, home to […]
40 Fascinating Photos of the Toronto Transit Commission in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the public transport agency that operates bus, subway, streetcar, and paratransit services […]
Vintage Photos That Show What Toronto Looked Like in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto in the 1900s was a different city from the one we know today. The center of business […]
Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the Tracks”: The Story of the 20-Year-Old Who Accidentally Shot an Iconic Album Cover
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Till has never met Dylan, but he did shoot the profile image that appears on the cover […]
30 Fascinating Then and Now Photos Capture Yonge Street, Toronto in 1954 and 2014
This post was originally published on this siteYonge Street is a major arterial route in the Canadian province of Ontario connecting the shores of Lake […]
Cycling in Toronto in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe omnipresence of the bicycle and bike culture in 1890s Toronto far surpasses anything we know today. But […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show What Toronto Looked Like in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto in the 1900s didn’t much resemble the city we know today. Not only was the skyline virtually […]
The Bloor Viaduct During Construction Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss […]
22 Incredible Photos Show the Aftermath of the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a miserably cold night, with bitter gusts of wind and a light snow even though it […]
Pictures of Veronica Foster – Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl and the Beautiful Woman War Worker of Canada in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteVeronica Foster (January 2, 1922 – May 4, 2000), popularly known as “Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl”, was […]
Women Testing the Guns They Made for World War II at the Inglis Munitions Plant in Ontario, Canada, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteTen pretty girls, all workers at the John Inglis Co. plant, line up with 10 Bren guns built […]
Miss War Worker Beauty Contest in Toronto, Canada, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 18, 1942, more than 100 contestants from Canada’s major military manufacturing plants vied for the title […]
Vintage Found Photos Show the Architecture of Toronto in the Late 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. The city is the […]
Beautiful Found Snaps of the 1961 Toronto Photo Show
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a set of beautiful found snaps from pjs_deceased that captured an amateur photo show in Toronto in […]
70 Fascinating Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Toronto in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating photos were taken by gcosserat that show street scenes of Toronto from 1962 and 1965. Bloor […]
Mystery Valentines: Toronto Woman Received a Valentine’s Day Card From a Secret Admirer Every February Since 1928
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the Toronto Star, here’s the Toronto’s most enduring love story — at least on paper — […]
25 Amazing Then-and-Now Photos Show How Toronto Has Changed From 1959 to 2014
This post was originally published on this siteToronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. […]