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York Mills Swimming Pool
Grabbing a hot dog and a Coke at the York Mills Swimming pool, 1954. The pool was located on the east side of Yonge Street, just south of Mill Street. Courtesy, Toronto Public Library.
Yonge Street Notice
Yonge Street has seen many travelers, many stories, and many lives. But it all started with the building of a road. This government notice issued in 1798 described the duties of settlers who received grants of land facing Yonge Street.
In 1794,…
In 1794,…
Yonge St., looking north from Birch Ave. Just north of the LCBO Summerhill.
Looking north to St. Clair, reveals, by evidence of the streetcar tracks that the Yonge subway is still a year away. The building on the east side of Yonge in the background is the 'Northgate Hotel' formerly the Rosedale hotel.
Snow removal on Yonge St. just south of Temperance St., December 1922.
Snow removal in 1922, by shovel, cart and horse! Not a salt truck or plough to be seen.
Yonge and Lawrence Ave looking south
The library was always a great place to visit. It was quiet and had incredible art on its walls. Courtesy: Toronto Public Library
Looking north up Yonge Street from Major Mackenzie Drive
The long road to church on a Sunday morning. Courtesy: Toronto Public Library.
Aerial view at night
I love the night life! Yonge Street from King to Queen Streets, looking north from the Canadian Pacific Building. Courtesy: Toronto Public Library.
Second Sheppardson Hotel, Thornhill (Vaughan, Ontario)
Sheppardson's Queen's Hotel was on the west side of Yonge St. It burned down and was rebuilt.