The Williams Omnibus (in use 1850-1862) was the first mass-transportation system in Toronto. Here, it’s shown in front the northern terminus of the line — the Red Lion Hotel, which stood on the east side of Yonge St., just north of Bloor St. The southern terminus was the St. Lawrence Read More →
The recent visit of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Consort of Queen Elizabeth II, made us think of another royal visit, also in May. This is a photograph of the present Queen’s parents (George VI, King of England, and Elizabeth, his queen consort) attending the King’s Plate at the Read More →
1950s chrome postcard via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/sovjK3
Read More →Spring 1945 racing program via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/sqCKMs
Read More →Mailed from Harrodsburg, KY to Evanston, IL on April 7, 1950 via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/rtZxsM
Read More →1945 Curt Teich postcard folder via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/s9e7Jj
Read More →Mailed December 1, 1914 from Paducah, KY to Ft. Waynr, IN via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/s9kVXe
Read More →Mailed December 1, 1914 from Paducah, KY to Ft. Waynr, IN via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/s9kVXe
Read More →This group photo of the Street Railway Department was taken outside Yorkville Town Hall on the west side of Yonge at Collier Ave. In the background you can see a horse-drawn streetcar (with roof advertising) and a gas streetlamp. There are five barefoot boys, a farrier and at least one Read More →
Winter on Yonge St. in the 1870s looks just as cold as it does now! Fewer cars, more horses, perhaps… and electric lights replaced both types of gas streetlights you see here, at the intersection of Yonge and King. The advertisement (which used to be painted directly on the buildings) Read More →
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