The historic buildings on King Street, most of them built in during the early decades of the 20th, today house trendy restaurants, health clubs, fashionable
Author: johndougtaylor
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 1983 In decades past, it was traditional to say to those whom you wished to connect with
I am well aware that at the CNE, many attractions have departed the scene. The midway and the endless variety of food now seem to
This photo of the CNE Grandstand was taken in 1956 from the heights of a Ferris Wheel, with a Kodak 35mm Pony Camera. A section
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1253 – photo taken Aug. 9, 1928 The grandstand in the above picture was constructed in 1901 to
The pictures below are from a postcard folder that was mailed in 1948, so the photographs were likely taken in 1947. It is also possible
Although few of us can remember the opening of the CNE following the Second World War, the pictures below might being back a few memories
My memories of the CNE began in 1947, when my dad took my brother and me to the fair. It was the first year that
It was a great privilege to attend the funeral of Jack Leyton. Several of the thoughts that were expressed remained with me as they rang
Under sullen skies, people gather on Friday August 26th to pay respects and say farewell to Jack Leyton. The colour orange, the traditional colour of