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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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Stories from old Toronto postcards

October 30, 2015 johndougtaylor

Old Toronto postcards sometimes reveal lovers’ quarrels and family squabbles, as well as mundane messages. It was necessary to be discreet, since the cards were

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Postcards depicting Toronto’s past

October 27, 2015 johndougtaylor

The Toronto Public Library system has many resources that can be accessed online. Because of my interest in the city’s past, I frequently search the

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Toronto’s golden age of postcards

October 20, 2015 johndougtaylor

Postcard depicting the Old City Hall, Toronto in 1910. Photo Toronto Public Library, pck-2198 Postcards have lost their importance in today’s world. They are rarely

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Memories of Eaton’s Queen Street Store Toronto

October 12, 2015 johndougtaylor

The Eaton’s Queen Street Store on April 16, 1975. The view looks south on Yonge Street toward Queen Street, the east facade of the Simpson’s

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Captain John’s Seafood Restaurant—Toronto

October 8, 2015 johndougtaylor

   Captain John’s Seafood Restaurant aboard the “M.V. Jadran.” Photo, 2011. The “M. V. Jadran,” where Captain John’s Seafood Restaurant was located, occupied a prime

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