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History of Toronto’s Swiss Chalet

October 28, 2016 johndougtaylor

Toronto’s first Swiss Chalet on Bloor Street West, the entire block of buildings in the photo demolished in 2002. Photo from the Toronto Archives, taken

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St. George the Martyr, Anglican, destroyed by fire 1955

October 24, 2016 johndougtaylor

                      The Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr, view gazing north on John Street (Toronto) from Queen Street in 1909. In the distance is

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Great photo of Toronto in 1952

October 21, 2016 johndougtaylor

While examining files in the Ontario Archives (#10005533), I discovered this photo, dated 1952. The camera is pointing north on Yonge Street, from south of

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The 62nd anniversary of Hurricane Hazel—Oct. 15, 2016

October 14, 2016 johndougtaylor

                  On Hurricane Hazel’s 62nd anniversary, I remember the most devastating storm that ever hit Toronto. It struck during the overnight hours of Friday October

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Toronto’s Silver Rail Tavern—closed 1998

October 9, 2016 johndougtaylor

The Silver Rail Tavern in the 1950s, located at 225-227 Yonge Street. Toronto Archives, F1257, S1057, item 073. The last time that I visited the

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The Bank of Toronto at King and Bay – demolished 1965

October 6, 2016 johndougtaylor

The Bank of Toronto on a postcard, printed in 1910, camera facing the southwest corner of King and Bay Streets. The streetcar is travelling east

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Toronto’s Colonial Tavern – demolished

September 30, 2016 johndougtaylor

            The Colonial Tavern during the summer of 1973, when Yonge Street was closed to vehicle traffic to create a pedestrian mall. In the photo,

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Metropolitan United Church—destroyed by fire 1928

September 28, 2016 johndougtaylor

       Metropolitan United Church c. 1925, St. Michael’s Cathedral on Bond Street in the background. Toronto Archives, F 1568, Item 04641. Metropolitan United (Methodist) Church

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Theatre book featured in Toronto Life Magazine

September 21, 2016 johndougtaylor

                                      The October 2016 issue of Toronto Life magazine features an article on the recently published book by Doug Taylor about Toronto’s old movie

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Frank Stollery store-demolished 2015

September 13, 2016 johndougtaylor

Frank Stollery’s store at Yonge and Bloor Streets in the 1970s. Toronto Archives F124, S 1465, fl 0685, it. 109 During the mid-1950s, I was

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