The CN Tower under Construction in 1973. credit: toronto star1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Exactly 59 years ago today , the Toronto Maple Leafs would capture their 12th Stanley Cup and third in a row.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
In the mid 1950s Eatons Annex used these xray machines to check the fitting. You looked down the tube and you saw your foot in the shoe, bones and foot and shoe outline. They banned them in 1957 due to the dangerous xray emissions.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Today in 2012, Sam Sniderman died. Born in Toronto in 1920, he was the founder of Sam The Record Man.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
29 years ago today, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joe Carter played the game in a jersey with Toronto misspelled “Torotno” on it. The spelling error was made by the manufacturer. Visual evidence below.11mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
On this day in 1971, the first episode of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein aired.9mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Kennedy Subway Station during it's opening day of November 21st, 1980 and in 2022. 1980 photo was taken by Richard Glaze and shared to the website “Station Fixation”. 2022 photo was taken by Trevor the Time-Traveler.11mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Eglinton Subway station in 1966. Credit for the picture City of Toronto Archives.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Today in 1981, Today’s Special launched on TVOntario. It aired 122 episodes over seven seasons until 1987. Set in a department store in Toronto based off Simpson’s.9mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Today in 1979, The Littlest Hobo debuted. The show aired until March 7, 1985, for a total of 114 episodes. It was the 2nd Littlest Hobo show, with the first airing from 1963 to 1965.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Toronto Harbour facing West in the early 1980s. credit: City of Toronto Archives1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
30 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays reacquire Tony Fernandez from the New York Mets in exchange for Darrin Jackson. Fernandez proceeds to bat .306 with 108 hits in 94 games down the stretch with the Blue Jays to help them win their second straight World Series.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Today in 1964, Butternut Square debuted on CBC. It starred both Ernie Coombs and puppeteer Judith Lawrence. It ran until Feb. 10, 1967 when it was replaced by Mr. Dressup, which ran until 1996. 🫶♥️7mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
I wonder how fans of traditional architecture felt about the arrival of the TD Bank Tower10mo ⋅ 200Fathoms ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
34 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays swept the California Angels in the first doubleheader ever played at SkyDome. The final scores were 5-4 and 6-4. Reliever David Wells recorded the win in each game, while Tom Henke notched a save in each contest.11mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
View from the intersection of Bloor St. W. & Indian Rd. 110 years ago, April 18, 1913. This view is looking west on Bloor, juxtaposed with a more recent view for comparison.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Museum Station in 1963 and 2023. Credit to Time Travel Trevor for the pics.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Colonel Sanders lived in a $22k house in Mississauga, Ontario from 1964-1980.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Davisville Subway Station in 1962 and 2023. Picture credit to Transit Timewarp Toronto (Time-Travel Trevor)11mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
New City Hall under construction in 1964 with the Registry of Deeds and Land Titles building still there on the left. credit: City of Toronto Archives1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Front St. looking west from the vicinity of Yonge St. in 1982. #Toronto (Photo by Norman James/Toronto Star via Getty Images)1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
2858 Dundas Street West (at Keele), Toronto, 1985 & 20221yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
22 years ago today, Tony Fernandez played his final MLB game for the Toronto Blue Jays.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
Dundas St. W. at Bloor St. W. in 1980 and 2023. The building at the northwest corner was boarded up in 2007 to make way for a new high-rise condominium, which as of 2023 has yet to begin construction. Credit to Time Travel Trevor for the picture.7mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
38 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays played their first postseason game. They defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 at Exhibition Stadium. Dave Stieb tossed eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits, while fanning eight. Ernie Whitt and Tony Fernandez drove in two runs each.8mo ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow
September 8th 1949 a crowd gathers at Yonge and Wellington to witness the ground breaking for the Yonge St subway. Less then 5 years later on March 30th 1954 , the line which ran from Eglinton to Union opened.1yr ⋅ easternmorningstar ⋅ r/Torontothenandnow