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Deputy Chief Duncan McLean in City of Toronto automobile 1927-1940
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Vintage Automobile Photographs from Toronto

February 25, 2016 Joel Levy

The Canadian International Auto Show took place last week in Toronto with both new and old automobiles on display. For […]

CNE, Kids Day, mounted officer and foot constable with lost kids. - August 27, 1929
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Toronto Police from the Past

February 8, 2016 Joel Levy

While browsing the Toronto Archives, I often come across some great photographs of police officers from Toronto’s past. From accidents, […]

Aviator Bert Acosta prepares to take William James Sr. up in airplane, Leaside. - 1916
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Vintage Airplane Photographs from Toronto

February 1, 2016 Joel Levy

I found these vintage airplane photographs while browsing the Toronto Archives this past weekend. The images contain a lot of […]

Toronto Winter Photographs Iceboats, Toronto Bay. - [between 1906 and 1910] - photograph of three iceboats racing a car (not shown) on frozen Toronto Bay.
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Vintage Toronto Winter Photographs

January 25, 2016 Joel Levy

I was browsing the Toronto Archives again this weekend and put together a collection of vintage Toronto winter photographs ca. […]

Boys cycling across Lakeshore Road bridge at Mimico. - [1907?]
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Old Photographs of Bicycles in Toronto (1907-1960)

January 18, 2016 Joel Levy

Embark on a nostalgic two-wheeled journey through the historic streets of Toronto with our curated collection of vintage photographs, showcasing […]

Featured image for Humber Golf, skiing, spill, close. - January 10, 1926
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Old Photographs of People Skiing Around Toronto (1908-1940)

January 11, 2016 Joel Levy

If they can’t make it to Mount St Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Valley or Blue Mountain, Toronto skiers and snowboarders often […]

Old Skating Photographs -, Four children skating. - [between 1910 and 1912]
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Old Photographs of People Ice Skating in Toronto (1908-1950s)

January 4, 2016 Joel Levy

I visited the Toronto archives recently looking for old skating photographs from the 1900s-1970s. Ponds, rivers, lakes and man made […]

Historic Toronto Storefronts Old shops with living quarters above - 6,8,10 Elizabeth Street feb 12 1912
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Old photographs of Toronto storefronts (1870-1978)

November 19, 2015 Joel Levy

As a history enthusiast, I often find myself exploring the treasure trove that is the Toronto Archives. This time, my […]

Canada's Great War Album - Canada's National History Society
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History Books on Canadians in War: Lest We Forget

November 9, 2015 Joel Levy

  In honour of this year’s Remembrance Day, I thought I would make a list of some of the great […]

Remembrance Day: Honouring the WWII Veterans that revolutionized Canada’s View on Accessibility
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Remembrance Day: Honouring the WWII Veterans that revolutionized Canada’s View on Accessibility

November 2, 2015 Joel Levy

World War II marked a pivotal time for soldiers returning from combat with spinal cord injuries. Before the war, the […]

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