Toronto’s lost “Palace” Doug Taylor 9 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, The Palace of Bishop Strachan, Toronto, Toronto history Tags:
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List of 25 favourite things from Christmas’ past Doug Taylor 9 months ago Categories: great Toronto snow storm 1944, historic Toronto, Life during World War
Santa’s trousers dropped in the Eaton’s Parade and . . .
Mr. Claus’ trousers fell to his ankles when he was climbing the ladder to enter Toyland at the end of one of the Eaton’s Santa
Toronto’s lost mansion—Holland House
Toronto’s lost mansion—Holland House Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto history, Toronto Public Library collections, Toronto’s lost
Muzik nightclub—site of CNE’s Crystal Palace Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, Crystal Palace Toronto, historic Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history Tags: CNE
“Queen’s Hotel” featured on Murdoch Mystery series – Historic Toronto
The Murdock Mystery series features the Queen’s Hotel in many of its episodes. The TV show is one of my favourites, and due to my
Patoff Grocery at 391 Brock Avenue; to the left of it is Smythe Variety Store. Patoff’s was operated by Sam Patoff. Prior to Sam operating
Toronto’s CNE Grandstand and Baseball Stadium
The CNE Grandstand in 1956, taken with Kodachrome film with my 35mm Kodak Pony camera from the top of the Ferris Wheel on the midway.
Before the Toronto “Blue Jays” there was . . .
Maple Leaf Stadium at Bathurst and Fleet Streets, photo from The City of Toronto Archives, F0124, fl0015, id0012. Prior to the ascendency of the Blue
Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium
Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium Doug Taylor 11 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, baseball history Toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Maple Leaf Stadium Toronto,