The October 2016 issue of Toronto Life magazine features an article on the recently published book by Doug Taylor about Toronto’s old movie theatres. Toronto
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Frank Stollery store-demolished 2015 – Historic Toronto
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
Toronto’s Yonge Street streetcars—ended in 1954 – Historic Toronto
A Peter Witt Streetcar #2894, built by Ottawa Car Company for the Toronto Transportation Commission (later renamed the Toronto Transit Commission) My earliest memories of
Toronto’s Lost CNE – Historic Toronto
“Toronto’s Lost CNE” refers to structures and features that over the past decades have been demolished or discontinued. Though I remain a fan of the
Chorley Park (demolished), residence of Ontario’s lieu. governor – Historic Toronto
Government House—”Chorley Park” on July 4, 1924. Toronto Archives, F1548, S 0393, Item 1899. The term “Government House” is the official title that applies to
Toronto’s old movie theatres in Toronto Life magazine
Toronto Life magazine has published online many photographs of Toronto’s old movie theatres. They were derived from the book shown below. Published by Dundurn Press,
Memories of springtime in Toronto in the 1940s – Historic Toronto
Sometimes, I teasingly tell people that there are three terrible aspects of living in Canada – January, February and March. However, I quickly add
Toronto’s Cyclorama (demolished) on Front Street – Historic Toronto
In the foreground is the building that once housed Toronto’s Cyclorama, on Front Street West. The photo was taken c. 1975, the year prior to
Fond Memories of Sam the Record Man – Historic Toronto
Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street in 1971, Toronto Archives, F1526, fl 0003, Item 0025 My earliest memories of purchasing records from Sam
Fond Memories of A and A Records (demolished|) – Historic Toronto
In the 1950s, “A&A Records” and “Sam the Record Man,” two stores on Yonge Street, were an integral part of my teenage years. They were