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Fond Memories of Sam the Record Man

April 5, 2016 johndougtaylor

                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 johndougtaylor

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 historic Royal Alexandra Theatre

May 18, 2015 johndougtaylor

The Royal Alexander Theatre in August, 1955 , Toronto Public Library, r-4963-1 In the 19th century, King Street was one of the most fashionable residential

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Toronto’s old Princess Theatre

March 22, 2015 johndougtaylor

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 23, 2014 johndougtaylor

               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 johndougtaylor

I remember when the site of the Bell Lightbox, the headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), was a parking lot. I also recall

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

December 30, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Royal Theatre at 608-610 College Street, near Clinton Avenue, is in the heart of Little Italy, although the area also has a substantial Portuguese

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

December 13, 2013 johndougtaylor

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 old Palace movie theatre on the Danforth

December 1, 2013 johndougtaylor

The magnificent Palace Theatre at 664 Danforth Avenue was a few doors west of the northeast corner of Danforth and Pape. The above photo from

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

October 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

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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