Ed’s Warehouse Restaurant on King Street West on October 9, 1981. Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, file 0067, Item 0014. In decades past, one of the
Category: Toronto cultural scene
The west side of the Hugging Tree in October 2016, the Black Bull Pub in the background. It is not often that we find graffiti
Toronto’s golden age of postcards – Historic Toronto
Postcard depicting the Old City Hall, Toronto in 1910. Photo Toronto Public Library, pck-2198 Postcards have lost their importance in today’s world. They are rarely
History of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
History of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Doug Taylor 1 year ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto cultural scene, Toronto history,
Toronto’s daily newspapers of the 1950s—Princess Elizabeth, pre-Coronation—Part 1 Doug Taylor 1 year ago Categories: Toronto, Toronto cultural scene, Toronto history, Toronto newspapers Tags: 1951
Toronto’s old Princess Theatre
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
Capturing a Toronto winter on canvas Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, Toronto, Toronto art, Toronto cultural scene, Toronto paintings Tags:
Toronto’s old Pickford Theatre—Part 11
The Pickford Theatre in 1916 The intersection of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West is today one of the busiest intersections in downtown Toronto.
Toronto’s Bell Lightbox (TIFF) on King St. West
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
Toronto’s old Bloordale (State) movie theatre
4 This photo from the City of Toronto Archives (1103-100) of the Bloordale Theatre was likely taken in 1937, the year the theatre opened.