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From Flickr: “Zion Congregational Church (1840-1855), Adelaide St. W., n.e. corner Bay St.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

This painting by Martin Henry (1931-1902) depicts the Zion Congregational Church, which stood on the north-east the corner of Bay and Adelaide from 1840 until it burnt down in February of 1855. Bit of bad luck, eh? You can also see their neighbours, the fire hall, on the southeast corner Read More →

From Flickr: “Water cart, used during period water intake pipe broken.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

In the summer of 1893, it was hot and it was dry. There was a drought, and that September the City’s water intake pipe broke. This meant that water had to be brought in by wagon—people would go out into the street to meet the wagon and fill their buckets, Read More →

From Flickr: “Water cart, used during period water intake pipe broken.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

In the summer of 1893, it was hot and it was dry. There was a drought, and that September the City’s water intake pipe broke. This meant that water had to be brought in by wagon—people would go out into the street to meet the wagon and fill their buckets, Read More →