25 vintage photos of Toronto in the 1960s and 1970s
Toronto’s city landscape is ever changing.
Before the snazzy cars, tall building, and narrow streets, Toronto’s cityscape still had its distinct features. 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
Photographer: Toronto Fire Department,1965
Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue
Photographer: Eric Trussler, 1962
O’Keefe Centre opening
Photographer: Alexandra Studio, 1960
Waiting at traffic lights
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1960
King Street West and Yonge Street
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1965
Westbound streetcar, Dundas and Bathurst Streets
Photographer: Eric Trussler, 1961
630 Queen Street West
Photographer: Howard McDonald, 1960
PCC Streetcar
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1969
Richmond Street East
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1965
Yonge and Carlton Streets
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1970
Dupont Street
Photographer: Alexandra Studio, 1974
Pier 6, York Quay
Photographer: Ellis Wiley, 1975
Steele’s Tavern
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
The Esplanade, rear of St. Lawrence Market
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
Front and Princess Streets
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
St Clair Avenue
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
Canadian National Exhibition
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
Southbound on the Don Valley Parkway
Photographer: Robert and Harold Stacey, 1975
Sam the Record man storefront, 347 Yonge Street
Photographer: Harvey Naylor, 1975
Lake Shore Road
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1976
Flower vendor, Yonge Street
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1978
Dundas Square, Yonge Street
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1979
South-east corner Dundas Square, Yonge Street
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1979
Coronet Theatre, Yonge and Gerrard Street
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1979
Yonge and Bloor Streets, Uptown Theatre
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1971
Imperial Theatre, Yonge Street
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1971
Yonge Street looking north
Photographer: City of Toronto Planning and Development Department, 1972
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