History
Vintage Photographs from the Construction of the Toronto Subway
In 1912, the needs for a subway system in Toronto were first brought upon the city through an independent survey. […]
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Old photographs of Yonge and Bloor over the years
The intersection of Yonge and Bloor has seen a lot of change over the years. From the constant cycling of […]
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AGO acquires world class collection of historical Caribbean photographs
Toronto’s Black and Caribbean communities have raised $300,000 to bring The Montgomery Collection of Caribbean Photographs to the AGO. The […]
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Vintage Photographs from along King Street in Toronto
Seeing neighbourhoods you know almost magically transformed into its previous self is an amazing part of photography and the documentation […]
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In the Footsteps of Ambrose Small
The echoes of Toronto’s torn-down buildings are loud and empty. If there were international prizes for destroying a city’s heritage, […]
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Old Golf Photographs from the City of Toronto Archives
On my latest visit to the City of Toronto Archives, I found a ton of great images of people playing […]
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Photographs of Old Shoe Stores in Toronto
Old Shoe Stores have a certain charm about them. As more and more of our local businesses fall to international […]
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Old photographs from 100 years of the Toronto Sewer System
On my latest visit to the Toronto Archives and the Toronto Public Library Archives, I found some very interesting photos […]
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Old Photographs of Toronto Corner Stores and Intersections (1900-1982)
Exploring historical archives often reveals astonishing insights into our city’s rich heritage. The Toronto Photo Archives and the Toronto Public […]
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A Look Back at St. Lawrence Market through the Toronto Archives
While we eagerly await the construction of the new 100 million dollar North Building at St. Lawrence Market, slated for […]