On April 1st, 1960, a Trans Canada Airlines DC-8 departed Toronto International Airport, marking the dawn of Canada's first jet-powered transcontinental service.
Globe & Mail excerpt, digitally enhanced by me.
#OnThisDay #1960s #aviationhistory #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
A rain-soaked Front St. W., looking east to Yonge St., Toronto, Apr. 1st, 1930.
📸: Alfred Pearson
Credit: City of Toronto Archives
#onthisday #1930s #rain #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin
Keating Channel, looking southeast from east of Cherry Street Toronto, April 1935
Artist: Lloyd Allan Peters (1913-1999)
Medium: Watercolour
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
#watercolour #boat #art #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin
Walter Edward Hart Massey and Susan Denton Massey home, Dentonia Park, as depicted in the Toronto Star on March 30, 1933.
📸: Toronto Star Photograph Archive, Toronto Public Library
#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #architecture #jeremyhopkin
75 years ago today, the TTC bid farewell to its last wooden streetcar, No. 1326, with a final celebratory run on March 30, 1951.
#1950s #streetcar #trolley #transit #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Toronto, 100 years ago today: Interesting ice formation on the Humber River - March 28, 1926.
City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 7431.
#OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #winter #jeremyhopkin
Billboard for 1962 Oldsmobiles.
When creating a lowrider, these cars are a unique, stylish alternative to the commonly seen Chevrolet Impala. However, I do prefer a nicely restored original.👌
📸: Arthur Austerberry - City of Toronto Archives.
#OnThisDay #1960s #torontohistory #cars #jeremyhopkin
95 years ago today the Toronto Fire Department retired its last active fire horses, Mickey and Prince - March 27, 1931
Original image credits: City of Toronto Archives & Toronto Public Library
#onthisday #firefighter #comedy #architecture #jeremyhopkin
Downtown skyline from the Toronto Islands, 1960s
Artist: Ross Havilland
Medium: Pastel
Credit: Garfield Ingram (A great-nephew of Ross Havilland)
Thank you much for sharing this Garfield, I love it. The artistic talent runs deep in your family!
#1960s #art #pastel #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
The Globe and Mail's "flying newsroom" aircraft at Toronto Island Airport, late 1940s.
This Grumman Mallard amphibious aircraft could carry ten passengers, two crew, and had room for a photographic dark room in the nose.
#News #1940s #torontohistory #aircraft #jeremyhopkin
Had a great evening attending the launch of Cam Gordon’s wonderful book Track Changes tonight! 📖 Congratulations Cam! 🥳👏
Interesting chat from the panel of speakers and I also got to hang out with some friends of @torontomike.com 😀
#TrackChanges #booklaunch #MusicHistory #jeremyhopkin
“Demonstration by Toronto Police, and dog Knee-hi, corner of Queen St. E. and Elmer.” - March 25, 1942
Knee-hi is hanging off the back of the cyclist for dear life, with some help from a handler.
1942 📸: W.S. Sinclair.
2023 📸: Me
#onthisday #1940s #dogs #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin
Toronto, 70 years ago today: Delegates from Ford Motor Company of Canada, alongside Lincoln automobiles, received Safety Awards at Queen's Park.
In 1956, Ford Motor Company introduced the groundbreaking "Lifeguard Design" safety package.
#OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #cars #jeremyhopkin
On March 23, 1931, the new Canada Life Building on University Avenue officially opened for business.
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Toronto, 70 years ago today: Ford Motor Co. sales meeting at the Royal York Hotel - Mar 23, 1956
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Toronto, 95 years ago today: The Toronto Police Dept. opened its annual free brake-testing service on University Ave. - March 23, 1931
One officer did the testing while another wrote a report to approve or direct the driver to have them fixed.
#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #cars #jeremyhopkin
102 years ago today, Hollywood's golden couple, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, returned to Mary's hometown of Toronto - March 23, 1924
📸 City of Toronto Archives.
🖌️ Digital edit & colourization by me.
#OnThisDay #1920s #moviestars #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Winter on the Humber River, circa 1940
Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965)
Medium: Oil painting
Private Collection
#1940s #painting #art #oilpainting #humberriver #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Ted De Welles, Mitch Bubulj & myself were honoured to represent the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society today with a historical display at the Agnes MacPhail Award ceremony.
Congratulations to Dr. Blair Bigham, a truly deserving honouree.
#awardceremony #eastyork #community #jeremyhopkin
Gray Coach Line's sightseeing coach number 57, photographed by Alfred Pearson 97 years ago today.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #transit #bus #graycoach #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
March 21, 1941: Some of the City of Toronto’s snow removal equipment, photographed 85 years ago today.
#OnThisDay #1940s #torontohistory #winter #jeremyhopkin
Erasing 2022 to reveal the Teck Theatre on Queen St. E. near Broadview Ave., Toronto.
Mar 21, 1932 📸: James Salmon collection (Colour by me)
Oct 28, 2022 📸: Jeremy Hopkin
1932 photo courtesy of City of Toronto Archives.
#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #thenandnow #jeremyhopkin
Osgoode Hall, 1930s
Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965
Medium: Aquatints (prints)
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
Notes: Queen St. W., north east corner University Ave., looking east across front. Toronto, Ontario.
#1930s #art #printmaking #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
March 20, 1936: High Park snow scenes ❄️
📸: City of Toronto Archives
#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #snow #jeremyhopkin
Overseas contingent in largest military parade ever held in Toronto - March 20, 1915.
Gift of Norman Attikin
📸: Toronto Public Library
#OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #wwi #jeremyhopkin
Toronto, 112 years ago today: The Royal Ontario Museum was officially opened by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught - March 19, 1914.
#OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #museum #jeremyhopkin
I had such an incredible night stepping back in time with other time-travellers at The Odd Fellows Cabaret. Here's my coverage of the evening's entertainment.
youtu.be/AH188KvsSWI?...
#burlesque #cabaret #starlottesatine #elmocambo #vintage #VintageStyle #torontoevents #jeremyhopkin
🍎 I hope that all of Toronto’s students are enjoying March Break! Here’s some kids playing at Runnymede School on this day in 1931 (March 18)
📸: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266
#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #marchbreak #jeremyhopkin
Toronto, 115 years ago today: The first motor ambulance run in Canada - March 17th, 1911
It was a Chalmers brand automobile owned and operated by A.W. Miles Funeral Home of Toronto.
📸: Toronto Public Library
#onthisday #1910s #healthcare #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin
March 16, 1917: The 204th (Beavers) Battalion at the Ontario Legislative Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto.
A framed original photo print from my collection, and it's five feet wide!
#OnThisDay #worldwarone #1910s #torontohistory #canada #jeremyhopkin
