Showing posts with label sailboat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sailboat. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Boats on the Bay, c. 1910


Toronto Bay, c. 1910 - now commonly called the Toronto Harbour.  The Toronto Islands are visible on the horizon.

At this point in the city's history, Front Street was so named because it was the front street on the water.  Lake Shore Boulevard and Queen's Quay did not yet extend downtown, and the areas of Ashbridges Bay and the Redpath Sugar factory were still open water; the land for those projects was created following landfill projects in the decades after this picture was taken, meaning these boats plied the waters where there are now condos, cars, and parks.

Sailing on Lake Ontario, 1909


Fine lines and fancy hats on display at the shores of Lake Ontario 102 years ago.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Sailing Sunnyside 1906


A sailboat off the shore of Sunnyside.

Welcome to Old Toronto

"On the lake"
Two women observe a sailboat on Lake Ontario, c. 1909.

Welcome to Old Toronto. This blog will feature historical images of Toronto from the early 1900s on. Initially I will be relying on the photography of my grandfather, George Tomlin, but images from others will be included, and submissions are welcome. Email me at james.myslik@gmail.com if you are interested.