Toronto Past

Toronto Past is a collection of vintage images collected and shared by Vic D Caratun.

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Lost Streets of Old Cabbagetown. Reed St.
Today's redeveloped Regent Park sits on the bones of the original Cabbagetown which was razed and redeveloped for the original Regent Park. Reed St was a working class street which was too short and didn't fit into the new urban plan.

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44 Walmer in the 1940s and today.

Before Uno Prii's famour apartment building was constructed in in 1969.

Which do you prefer?

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Toronto Mystery House: see the comments for the full post.

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@SturdyHugh That was the location of the studio. Also if I lead with ephemera no one pays attention lol

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By 1962, radio was fighting against TV for people's attention. But the older generations probably still turned on the radio on a Saturday or Sunday evening and sat in their chair listening to the shows.
(Toronto Archives /personal collection).

Do you still listen to the radio?

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Yonge & Charles Sts - ca 1910 vs 1924.

See pic 4 for full post

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So now I have to upgraded to even continue a post in the comments ?????????

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Canada's First FM Stereo Station had its first offices on Bloor St at Balmuto ( SE corner ).

Today we know it as Virgin 99.9, I grew up knowing it as Mix 99.9. Originally though it was CFRB 99.9. A simulcast of CFRB 1010 ( which is still on the AM dial ).

[Joseph Bloor, Esq., Toronto, C.W. @e_bloor]

Rest well, David Marsden, legendary CKEY personality as #DaveMickie and the man behind #TheSpiritOfRadio at CFNY @the_edge.
Herewith some words from @alancross:
https://t.co/Z69rdFysNR

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Toronto Snap Shot: Bay St South of Richmond St.

Toronto Snap Shot: Bay St South of Richmond St.

Can you guess approximately what year this was taken ? ( Hint: the car on the left indicates the earliest possible date ).

Share in the comments 👇

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Toronto's Past Bars: 🍸
The Cork Room
220 Bay St - west side north of Wellington.

From 1949 to 1972 The Cork Room ( an off shoot of the Emerald Room ) was the gathering place for the Bay St crowd.

Full post in the photos

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@ExtremeCen80240 Ed was ? Maybe David. From what I gave read Ed leaned into it. It was, after all, their engine which allowed then to save the Royal Alex and expand into theatre

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What a difference 10 years makes.

Markham Rs & Bloor St W at the south east corner. I visited Mirvish Village this past weekend. Lots has changed.

I personally think they should have saved at least one sign.

( 2016 Photo: JFVoll / 2026 Photo: Victor Caratun ).

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@mnl416 AI

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RIP George Chuvalo.
Read the whole post in the photos below.

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RIP George