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✨Discover Toronto's history through a collection of vintage and contemporary photos, showcasing the city's past with its present. 🔗 TorontoJourney416.com

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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 7h
✨June 6, 2020/September 6, 2026 - Looking northwest towards the corner of Spadina Ave and Sussex Ave, in the Harbord Village neighbourhood of #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/spadina-ave-... #torontojourney416 #spadina #harbordvillage #uoft #streetsoftoronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
✨May 1953/September 27, 2026 - Looking northeast up Yonge St from north of Asquith Ave in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/yonge-st-blo... Archive Photo Credit: Toronto Public Library Pictures-R-1967 - James Victor Salmon photographer #torontojourney416 #yongestreet
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
✨March 28, 1949/September 6, 2026 - Looking north up Christie St from Bloor St W, in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-c... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Sub Series 58, Item 1894 #torontojourney416 #christiepits
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
✨Circa 1979/July 12, 2026 – Looking northeast along Yonge St from south of Gould St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/yonge-st-gou... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 306, Item 1 #torontojourney416 #downtownyonge #yonge
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
✨1951/2026 - Looking north up Dufferin St from Bloor St W in #Toronto. ✨The archive photo shows the Joy Oil Company gas station and the Bell Telephone Company of Canada on the left, while Crushing Drugs and Hurst Bros Real Estate are located on the right. #bloorcourt #bloorcourtvillage #bloordale
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
✨1972/May 24, 2026 – Looking southwest towards the corner of Spadina Ave and Dundas St W in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/st-elizabeth... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, File 74, Item 13 #torontojourney416 #chinatowntoronto #torontochurch
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
✨Circa 1924/September 17, 2026 – Looking east along Bloor St W towards Perth Ave in 3Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-p... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 1155 #torontojourney416 #torontohistory #bloorstreet #bloorstreetwest
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
✨Aug 30, 1931/Sept 27, 2026 – Looking south towards 235, 237 and 239 Queen St W in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/235-237-239-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 3, Item 1250 #torontojourney416 #queenstreetwest #queenstwest
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
✨Circa 1912/May 3, 2026 – Looking north up Yonge St from Queen St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/yonge-st-que... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 495 #torontojourney416 #oldtowntoronto #downtownyonge #yonge #yongestreet
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
✨1982/2026 – Looking east on Yonge St., between Dundas Sq. and Shuter St., in #Toronto. ✨The archive photo shows the Pastificio Restaurant, Saxon Restaurant & Tavern and a portion of Chapman Bros Ltd jewellers. Archive Photo Credit: Avard Woolaver, photographer #torontojourney416 #yongestreet
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
✨1972/May 3, 2026 - Looking northeast at Victoria St and Lombard St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/victoria-st-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 841, File 17, Item 26 #torontojourney416 #oldtoronto #oldtowntoronto #torontostreets
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
✨ Between 1974-77/July 25, 2026 – Pembroke Inn, formerly the Pembroke Hotel, at 117 Pembroke St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/pembroke-inn... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 1465, File 626, Item 29 #torontojourney416 #torontohistory
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
✨Between 1920-26/August 22, 2026 - Looking southwest along Bloor St W towards Dufferin St, in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-g... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 1230, File 2150 #torontojourney416 #bloorcourt #bloorcourtvillage
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
✨1920s/September 6, 2026 – Looking northeast towards Central Technical School from Harbord St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/central-tech... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 235 #torontojourney416 #torontoschools
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
✨1972/Sep 6, 2026 – Looking northwest at Spadina Ave and Sussex Ave, in the Harbord Village neighbourhood of Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/spadina-ave-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 841, File 55, Item 13 #harbordvillage #torontojourney416
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
✨Circa 1920/July 25, 2026 - Looking south towards 495 Bloor St W in The Annex neighbourhood of #Toronto. The archive photo shows the former Brunswick Meat Market. Today, Souvlaki Place occupies the space. 👉Toronto history at www.torontojourney416.com #torontojourney416 #theannex #bloorstreet
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
✨1956/April 3, 2026 - Looking north up Yonge St towards College St/Carlton St, in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/yonge-st-col... Archive Photo Credit: Toronto Public Library Pictures-R-4023 #torontojourney416 #downtownyongestreet
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
✨1972/2026 – Looking south on Leader Ln from Colborne Ln towards Wellington St E and Front St E, in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/wellington-s... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 841, File 69, Item 29 #torontojourney416 #oldtowntoronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
✨1960/May 3, 2026 – Looking southeast on Yonge St, between Shuter St, and Queen St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/yonge-st-196... Archive Photo Credit: CU110499467, by Panda Associates, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
✨April 28, 1939/August 29, 2026 – Looking northeast along Bloor St W at Lansdowne Ave in Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-l... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 12997 #torontojourney416 #bloordale #bloordalevillage
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On Sep 16, 1949, the S.S. Noronic docked at Toronto's Pier 9 with 524 passengers and 171 crew. A fire broke out at 1:30 a.m. on Sep 17, engulfing the ship before all could escape. Over 1,000 responders helped, but 119 people aboard perished. More history at www.torontojourney416.com/ss-noronic/
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
✨1980/August 29, 2026 – Looking southeast on Bloor St W, between Lansdowne Ave and St Helen Ave, in Toronto. 👉Toronto history at www.torontojourney416.com Archive Photo Credit: Toronto Public Library LOCHIST-BL-006 #torontojourney416 #bloordale #streetsoftoronto #dufferingrove #bloorstreetwest
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
✨1976/August 29, 2026 - Looking north on Bloor St W, between Spadina Rd and Madison Ave, in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto. 👉Toronto history at www.torontojourney416.com Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 8660 #torontojourney416 #spadina #theannex
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
✨Circa 1920/August 22, 2026 – Looking northwest from Dufferin St, just south of Bloor St W, in Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/kent-senior-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 1057, Item 267 #torontojourney416 #torontoschools #torontoschool
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
✨April 13, 1943/August 22, 2026 – Looking west along Bloor St W from Jane St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-j... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 58, Item 1643 #torontojourney416 #torontohistory #torontostreets
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
✨March 1961/July 25, 2026 – Looking southeast at King St E and Church St, in the Old Town, St Lawrence neighbourhood of #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/king-church-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 1, Item 66 #torontojourney416
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
✨1984/May 3, 2026 – Looking northwest at Dundas St W and Keele St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/dundas-st-w-... Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 620, Item 736 - Avard Woolaver photographer #torontojourney416 #torontohistory #torontostreets
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
✨October 1954/August 22, 2026 – Looking northwest along Bloor St W towards Jane St in #Toronto. 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-j... #torontojourney416 #oldtoronto #streetsoftoronto #bloorstreet #torontohistory
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
✨Lost Buildings & Structures at the #CNE & Exhibition Place 👉For the locations of where these buildings and structures once stood at Exhibition Place, including details on why they no longer exist, visit www.torontojourney416.com/lost-buildin... #torontojourney416 #toronto #lostbuildings
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
✨The Midway has been a major attraction at The Ex for over a century, featuring high-flying rides like the Sky Diver, thrilling roller coasters & many more fun rides. ✨The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉More about the CNE’s rides at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-midway-r... #letsgototheex #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
✨1974/2025 – Slide Ride, today the Euro Slide, on the CNE Midway. ✨The 2026 #CNE runs until September 7th. 👉More about the CNE’s rides at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-midway-r... #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex #toronto #carnivalrides
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
✨The 2026 Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) at the #CNE returns to Toronto's skies for its 77th year, taking place Sep 5-7, between 12 PM and 3:40 PM. 👉More Canadian International Air Show history at www.torontojourney416.com/canadian-int... #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex #airshow
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
✨Carillon Tower, originally the Carlsberg #Carillon, is located at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The musical instrument was presented to the CNE by Carling-O'Keefe Breweries in 1974. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉More Carillon Tower history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-carillon...
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
✨Carillon Tower, originally the Carlsberg #Carillon, is located at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The musical instrument was presented to the CNE by Carling-O'Keefe Breweries in 1974. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉More Carillon Tower history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-carillon...
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
✨1980/August 22, 2026 - Looking northwest along Lansdowne Ave from north of Bloor St W, in the Junction-Wallace Emerson neighbourhood of #Toronto. 👉Toronto history at www.torontojourney416.com #torontojourney416 #torontohistory #torontostreets #oldtoronto #streetsoftoronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
✨During the 1975 CNE, Mike Cooper, a DJ at CHUM-AM, broke the world record for the longest Ferris wheel ride marathon, spending 21 days, 10 hours & 10 minutes on the wheel. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉CNE Ferris Wheel history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-ferris-w... #toronto #ferriswheel
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
✨April 13, 1943/August 22, 2026 – Looking northeast towards the corner of Bloor St W and Jane St in Toronto. Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 58, Item 1642 👉More about this post at www.torontojourney416.com/bloor-st-w-j... #torontojourney416 #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
✨The Bandshell at Exhibition Place in #Toronto, was completed for the 1936 CNE. Since then, it has hosted many renowned bands, orchestras, entertainers & musical shows. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉CNE #Bandshell history at www.torontojourney416.com/bandshell/ #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
✨The Bandshell at Exhibition Place in #Toronto, was completed for the 1936 CNE. Since then, it has hosted many renowned bands, orchestras, entertainers & musical shows. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉CNE #Bandshell history at www.torontojourney416.com/bandshell/ #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
✨Lost Buildings & Structures at the #CNE & Exhibition Place 👉For the locations of where these buildings and structures once stood at Exhibition Place, including details on why they no longer exist, visit www.torontojourney416.com/lost-buildin... #toronto #torontohistory #lostbuildings
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
✨Lost Buildings & Structures at the #CNE & Exhibition Place 👉For the locations of where these buildings and structures once stood at Exhibition Place, including details on why they no longer exist, visit www.torontojourney416.com/lost-buildin... #toronto #torontohistory #lostbuildings
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
✨1960s/August 29, 2026 - Looking south from the Administration Building’s balcony at Exhibition Place with the Princess Margaret Fountain & the Better Living Centre in the background. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉CNE history at www.torontojourney416.com/exhibition-p... #letsgototheex #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
✨In August 1962, Shirley Blatchford and Margaret Hinterseer crossed Lake Ontario from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the CNE in their #Amphicar. The 51 km trip took about 10 hours. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉More CNE Amphicar history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-amphicar/ #letsgototheex #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
✨The Flyer roller coaster made its debut at the 1953 CNE. Designed by Joe "Mile-A-Minute" McKee, its tallest point was 19 m, and it could reach up to 104 km/hr. The 2026 #CNE runs from Aug 21 to Sep 7. 👉More Flyer roller coaster history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-flyer-ro... #rollercoaster
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
✨Circa 1912/August 22, 2026 – Looking northwest at Bloor St W and Dufferin St in the Bloordale Village neighbourhood of #Toronto. 👉More about this at www.torontojourney416.com/dufferin-hot... Archive Photo Credit: Toronto Public Library R-4515 #torontojourney416 #oldtoronto #torontohistory
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
✨While many of us head to The Ex for tradition, fun and food, let's take a look at how fashion at the CNE changed from the 1970s to the 1910s. The 2026 #CNE runs from Aug 21 to Sep 7. 👉More about CNE fashion at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-fashion/ #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
✨The former Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand, which stood from 1948 to 1999, hosted entertainment legends and was home to various #Toronto sports teams. The 2026 #CNE runs until Sep 7. 👉More Exhibition Stadium history at www.torontojourney416.com/exhibition-s... #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
✨These vintage ​Canadian National Exhibition program covers are like small works of art, giving us a glimpse into the era. The 2026 #CNE runs from Aug 21 to Sep 7 👉More CNE program covers at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-programs/ #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex #toronto
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
✨The Food Building is located at 10 Nova Scotia Ave at Exhibition Place in #Toronto. During the 18 days of The Ex, 1.1 million people make their way to the building. The 2026 #CNE runs from Aug 21 to Sep 7. 👉More Food Building history at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-food-bui... #torontojourney416
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TorontoJourney416 @torontojourney416.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
✨While many of us head to The Ex for tradition, fun and food, let's take a look at how fashion at the CNE changed from the 1970s to the 1910s. The 2026 #CNE runs from Aug 21 to Sep 7. 👉More about CNE fashion at www.torontojourney416.com/cne-fashion/ #torontojourney416 #letsgototheex #toronto
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