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Color, aerial shot of tall skyscrapers of a city down town.
City of Toronto from waterfront, Ontario, Canada
Color, aerial shot of tall skyscrapers of a city down town.

City of Toronto from waterfront, Ontario, Canada

DateApproximately 1920
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Looking north on Bay Street.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 8.8 cm x 15.5 cm (3 7/16 in. x 6 1/8 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_5324
      Image shows a model of a few waterfront buildings.
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Waterfront - Harbour City
      Griffin, Doug
      5/29/1978
      Image shows a mode of the Harbour buildings.
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Waterfront - Harbour City
      Griffin, Doug
      5/29/1978
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      Goode, Jeff
      11/4/1981
      Image shows a few grain elevators by the lake.
      New grain elevators reared at waterfront: Toronto's two new grain elevators; as seen looking from western gap across the Bay toward Fleet St. and city. Royal York hotel in background.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      Busting waterfront: Boats of all sizes and shapes, from the tourist paddle-wheelers to private sailboats docked in front of city hall, help keep Kingston's business booming
      Busting waterfront: Boats of all sizes and shapes, from the tourist paddle-wheelers to private sailboats docked in front of city hall, help keep Kingston's business booming
      Brennan, Pat
      7/31/1982
      Trade and Development Minister Stanley Randall unveiled on Wednesday the Ontario government's proposed, $500 million Harbor City, a waterfront mini-ci(...)
      Trade and Development Minister Stanley Randall unveiled on Wednesday the Ontario government's proposed, $500 million Harbor City, a waterfront mini-ci(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      5/21/1970
      Ready for fight: Tom Chandler, vice-president of Redpath Sugar on Queen's Quay, says he's opposed to extensive housing plans for the city's waterfront between Leslie and Yonge Sts., which industry spokesmen say could put many employees out of work. We're prepared to fight to the limit, tooth and nail, all the way to the Ontario Municipal Board and the courts, he says.
      Ready for fight: Tom Chandler, vice-president of Redpath Sugar on Queen's Quay, says he's opposed to extensive housing plans for the city's waterfront between Leslie and Yonge Sts., which industry spokesmen say could put many employees out of work. We're prepared to fight to the limit, tooth and nail, all the way to the Ontario Municipal Board and the courts, he says.
      McConnell, Colin
      3/23/1983
      Image shows a wharf view with some buildings in the background.
      Yonge Street wharf, looking north from waterfront, Toronto, Ontario
      Unknown
      192?
      Image shows a cruise boat on the lake with a lot of trees on the shore in the background.
      Hour-Long Cruises of Toronto's waterfront and the Islands' canals leave every 30 minutes between July and September from the foot of Yonge St. and the Ontario Place depot. At Present the boats leave every hour.
      Feeny, Edwin
      5/12/1972
      From Russia with speed, One of the highlights of the boat show which opened yesterday adjacent to Ontario Place on the waterfront is this Russian hydrofoil shown here in Toronto harbor
      From Russia with speed, One of the highlights of the boat show which opened yesterday adjacent to Ontario Place on the waterfront is this Russian hydrofoil shown here in Toronto harbor
      Lennon, Frank
      9/10/1975
      Image shows a view of the Harbour through a periscope.
      A sub's-eye view of Toronto. Through periscope the waterfront and city skyline look like this to skipper of USS Runner; which is visiting Toronto. At left; crew members and sub are reflected in water as men leave Pier 4 on tour.
      Darrell, Dick
      8/27/1964
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Waterfront - Waterworks
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Waterfront - Waterworks
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/30/1931