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Talk about heavy slugging on Woodbine! This archival photo was taken in 1921, on the west side at Duvernet Avenue. Do you have an old photo from the Beach you’d like to share? Please call me at 416-390-2527.
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The RC Harris Filtration Plant is located on the site of the former Victoria Park, a waterfront amusement park which operated until 1906. The building of this monumental art deco facility took nine years to complete. The archival photo was taken in the third year of construction, in 1936. Today the plant provides 45 per [...]
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On the northeast corner of Queen and Beech is a true Beach landmark, the Fox Cinema. The archival photograph was taken in late fall of 1934 when it was still known as the Prince Edward Theatre. Several years later the name was changed due to the stigma of King Edward’s abdication from the throne. The [...]
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Can you imagine walking south on a frozen Lake Ontario for 100 metres in March? Well the photographer of this image did it on March 7, 1924. The view is looking east from the bottom of Silver Birch Avenue. Construction on the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant would not begin for another 8 years. Do [...]
