Old Toronto postcards sometimes reveal lovers’ quarrels and family squabbles, as well as mundane messages. It was necessary to be discreet, since the cards were
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Postcards depicting Toronto’s past
Postcards depicting Toronto’s past Doug Taylor 11 months ago Categories: historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, postcards of Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history, Toronto Public Library
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
Memories of Eaton’s Queen Street Store Toronto – Historic Toronto
The Eaton’s Queen Street Store on April 16, 1975. The view looks south on Yonge Street toward Queen Street, the east facade of the Simpson’s
Captain John’s Seafood Restaurant aboard the “M.V. Jadran.” Photo, 2011. The “M. V. Jadran,” where Captain John’s Seafood Restaurant was located, occupied a prime
Memories of Toronto’s restaurants of the past
Dining in Toronto in past decades was far different to the culinary scene that the city now offers. When I was a boy in the
Plans for Waterworks Building at 505 Richmond Street West – Historic Toronto
View of the Waterworks building, gazing north on Brant Street toward Richmond Street West. The structure’s east facade and a small portion of the south
Toronto’s first bank—the Bank of Upper Canada – Historic Toronto
The Bank of Upper Canada, Toronto’s first bank, was chartered on April 21, 1821, only 25 years after Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe departed the
Toronto’s first Post Office
Near the northeast corner of Adelaide and George Streets, at 252 Adelaide Street West, is one of the city’s most historic structures — Toronto’s first
Art Gallery of Ontario—Fantastic
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is for me a home away from home. I purchased a membership to enable me to frequently visit paintings