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Fond Memories of Sam the Record Man – Historic Toronto

April 6, 2016 admin

                Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street in 1971, Toronto Archives, F1526, fl 0003, Item 0025 My earliest memories of purchasing records from Sam

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A cartoon about “Gone With the Wind.”

June 12, 2015 admin

This cartoon was in the Toronto Star on February 28, 2015. The cartoon brought back memories of the first time I saw the film “Gone

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Toronto’s old Princess Theatre

March 22, 2015 admin

The Princess Theatre on November 18, 1930. City of Toronto Archives, Salmon Collection, Series 1278 File 136. In 1880, a grand theatre opened in Toronto

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Toronto’s old Prince of Wales Theatre

November 24, 2014 admin

               The Prince of Wales in 1927, photo, Toronto Reference Library The Prince of Wales Theatre was located at 2094 Danforth Avenue, on the north

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Toronto’s Bell Lightbox (TIFF) on King St. West

January 19, 2014 admin

Toronto’s Bell Lightbox (TIFF) on King St. West Doug Taylor 3 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, entertainment Toronto, Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto cultural scene, toronto

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Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Royal Theatre (the Pylon)

December 30, 2013 admin

Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Royal Theatre (the Pylon) Doug Taylor 3 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, entertainment Toronto, Old Toronto movie theatres, Toronto, Toronto history,

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Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Panasonic Theatre (Victoria, Astor, New Yorker) – Historic Toronto

December 13, 2013 admin

The Panasonic Theatre at 651 Yonge Street was originally a four-story residence, built in 1911 in the Second-Empire style, with a Mansard roof containing windows

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Toronto’s Hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part 2

October 20, 2013 admin

The former Bank of Hamilton on the northeast coroner of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West.  This is the second post providing a snapshot view

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Toronto’s hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part One – Historic Toronto

October 20, 2013 admin

The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental

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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street – Historic Toronto

July 24, 2013 admin

                The Zanzibar Tavern with its flashing neon signs is a famous and infamous part of the downtown scene that enhances the eye-appeal of the

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