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Colorized photograph of a long shot of a river with a railway bridge gong over it.
The Don Valley, Riverdale, Toronto, Canada
Colorized photograph of a long shot of a river with a railway bridge gong over it.

The Don Valley, Riverdale, Toronto, Canada

DateApproximately 1913
Names
(publisher)
FormatPicture
Notes
View taken north of Gerrard Street.
Subject
    GeographyGeographical FeatureDon River (Ont.)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodRiverdale
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postage stamps
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_5051
      Colorized photograph of a man sitting down beside a cannon overlooking a valley with a river in…
      The keeper of the Don Valley, Riverdale Heights, Toronto, Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximately 1911
      It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
      It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/12/1971
      Colorized photograph of a man sitting on a park bench by the side of a river. In the background…
      The Don Riverdale Park, Toronto, Ont. Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximately 1911
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Don Valley Parkway - 1986 - 1993
      Loek, Dick
      3/4/1992