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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?]
History

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
History

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]
History

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
History

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
History

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
History

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 […]

Historic Toronto fashions
Arts

Historic Toronto Fashion finds in the Toronto Archives

October 28, 2015 Insomniac Owl

Browsing the Toronto Archives photographic collection from 1909-1930, one can find a ton of amazing shots of historic Toronto fashion. […]

Historical photos Toronto Murdoch
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Old Photographs from the Murdoch Mysteries Era (1895-1905)

August 31, 2015 Joel Levy

The turn of the 20th century was an exciting time for the city of Toronto, with rapid growth and modernization […]

Robert Simpson Company
History

The History of the Robert Simpson Company Building

September 25, 2014 Joel Levy

On the corner of Queen Street West and Yonge Street in the heart of downtown Toronto sits the former flagship […]

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