25 vintage photos of Toronto in the 1960s and 1970s
May 10 2016, 12:15 am
Toronto’s city landscape is ever changing. Before the snazzy cars, tall building, and narrow streets, Toronto’s cityscape still had distinct features of the Six. From the golden days of record labels, to the beginning of street cars, the views of our city has never disappointed.
Luckily, Toronto History has managed to combine many vintage snaps of the city we love, and here are some highlights.
Opening week, New City Hall
Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue
O’Keefe Centre opening
Waiting at traffic lights
King Street West and Yonge Street
Westbound streetcar, Dundas and Bathurst Streets
630 Queen Street West
PCC Streetcar
Richmond Street East
Yonge and Carlton Streets
Dupont Street
Pier 6, York Quay
Steele’s Tavern
The Esplanade, rear of St. Lawrence Market
Front and Princess Streets
St Clair Avenue
Canadian National Exhibition
Southbound on the Don Valley Parkway
Sam the Record man storefront, 347 Yonge Street
Lake Shore Road
Flower vendor, Yonge Street
Dundas Square, Yonge Street
South-east corner Dundas Square, Yonge Street
Coronet Theatre, Yonge and Gerrard Street
Yonge and Bloor Streets, Uptown Theatre
Imperial Theatre, Yonge Street
Yonge Street looking north