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Muzik nightclub—site of CNE’s Crystal Palace

November 26, 2015 johndougtaylor

The Muzik nightclub on the grounds of the CNE is where Toronto’s Crystal Palace was once located. This magnificent structure was inspired by the Crystal

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Queens Hotel, Toronto, ON. 1927
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“Queen’s Hotel” featured on Murdoch Mystery series

November 23, 2015January 22, 2021 johndougtaylor

The Murdock Mystery series features the Queen’s Hotel in many of its episodes. The TV show is one of my favourites, and due to my

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Memories of corner stores in Toronto of old

November 19, 2015 johndougtaylor

Patoff Grocery at 391 Brock Avenue; to the left of it is Smythe Variety Store. Patoff’s was operated by Sam Patoff. Prior to Sam operating

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Toronto’s CNE Grandstand and Baseball Stadium

November 6, 2015January 22, 2021 johndougtaylor

The CNE Grandstand in 1956, taken with Kodachrome film with my 35mm Kodak Pony camera from the top of the Ferris Wheel on the midway.

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Before the Toronto “Blue Jays” there was . . .

November 2, 2015 johndougtaylor

Maple Leaf Stadium at Bathurst and Fleet Streets, photo from The City of Toronto Archives, F0124, fl0015, id0012. Prior to the ascendency of the Blue

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Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium

November 2, 2015 johndougtaylor

Maple Leaf Stadium at Bathurst and Fleet Streets, photo from The City of Toronto Archives, F0124, fl0015, id0012. The popularity of the Blue Jays baseball

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