In July 2018, I visited Allan Gardens to photograph inside the greenhouses. Prior to entering the Palm House, while taking photos from the walkway that
Category: Doug Taylor, Toronto history
Ward’s Island Toronto in 2018
Sailing to Ward’s Island on the William Inglis Ferry in July 2018. Ahead is the Sam McBride ferry sailing to Centre Island. A view
Scadding House beside the Eaton Centre, Toronto
Scadding House in Trinity Square (Toronto), beside the Eaton Centre, photo March 2018. Toronto has many interesting heritage buildings, some in prominent locations and
Toronto’s Eaton Centre Phase Two (history)
Phase Two of the Eaton Centre, gazing south toward Queen Street at Christmas in 1994. Toronto Public Library, tspa 0015016. In 1979, the second
Gibraltar Point Lighthouse — Hanlan’s Point
Gibraltar Point lighthouse at Hanlan’s Point, Toronto Islands Recently I dined at a restaurant located atop one of the city’s towering skyscrapers that
Lost Toronto — by Doug Taylor
Lost Toronto by Doug Taylor, Pavilion Press, published January 2018. Photo King and Yonge Streets, Toronto Archives. When Old City Hall was slated for demolition
RESCUE Toronto’s antique carousel at Centreville
Carousel at Centreville at Centre Island—photo by Fatima Syed, Toronto Star, August 5, 2017. Centre Island’s antique carousel is being sold for $3 million ($2.25
HMV Music—history
HMV Music’s Toronto flagship store at 333 Yonge Street in April 2017 The HMV on Yonge Street closed on Friday, April 14, 2017.
Toronto’s mysterious Queen Alexandra Gates
The Queen Alexandra Gates appear in the above photo, taken in 1931. They are the stone pillars that appear at the north end of Queen’s
Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre
Salvation Square was once the site of The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters. The above photo, taken c. 1890, is from the collection of the Toronto