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From Flickr: “Yonge St., S. Of King St., looking s. from n. of Wellington St.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

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 →

From Flickr: “Motor Club, taking Police Dept. out for a drive; in front of City Hall.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

Planning a long drive this fine weekend? Here’s a picture of the Motor Club taking the Police Department out for a drive in front of City Hall in 1900. Creator: Galbraith Photo Co Date: 1900 Identifier: 966-1-13 Format: Ephemera Rights: Public domain Courtesy: Toronto Public Library. More information: (view details Read More →