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Poster from Lowe's Theatre
Catching a movie starring "America's sweetheart". But we know she was Canadian, eh?
Lowe's Theatre was at Queen and Yonge, and was later known as the Elgin.
Lowe's Theatre was at Queen and Yonge, and was later known as the Elgin.
Yonge Street looking south from south of Bloor Street
An early view of Yonge Street, looking south from Bloor. Where is all the traffic?
Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Eglinton subway station, 1954
Looking north from Yonge Street to Eglinton Avenue.
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Courtesy of Toronto Public LIbrary
Queen West at the turn of the century.
Trendy Queen West before the trend. This view is from the southeast corner of Bay Street.
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Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
The streetcar heading north on Yonge Street, 1954
This view is looking south from Wellesley Street.
Does anyone remember when the streetcar ran along Yonge Street?
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Does anyone remember when the streetcar ran along Yonge Street?
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Yonge Street looking south from just above Davenport Road
Just off in the distance is the future home of the Toronto Reference Library.
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Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
West side of Yonge Street, looking south from above Lawrence
Advertising blast from the past... back in the day, when Brylcream was a true commodity.
Trade card for John Brimer, Merchant Tailors, 188-.
This is an advertising cardfor John Brimer's firm of merchant tailors. His business was located at 202 & 204 Yonge Street.
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.