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“This 132-year-old building, located at 10 Asquith Ave., is only building in Toronto associated with John Rolph, the man who refused to be city’s first mayor. He taught medicine in the house first built as a chapel. There are plans to demolish it to make way for new $30 million reference library.” 1973
Preparing for Day One 1981
“Canada’s Wonderland only needs a few finishing touches before its grand opening May 23. Officials are already predicting a dawn line-up at the 370-acre theme park in Maple, northwest of Toronto, but plan to limit admission to 40,000 each day on a first come, first served basis to avoid crowding. The playground boasts a 150-foot mountain with a footpath leading to an observation deck and a roller coaster. Canada’s Wonderland is a U.S.-owned marketing triumph, say James Cameron and Ronald Bordessa in a critical examination of the theme park industry and the behaviour of its operators and patrons. Cameron, who lives in the village of Maple, is associate professor of geography at York University. He was a dissenting member of Vaughan council, which approved Wonderland.“
Canada’s Wonderland Construction 1980
Science Centre scene, 1969
William Griffith Roberts, National Hotel, King Street East, southeast corner Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ont., June 1977
J. H. Noverre & Bros., Yonge Street, S. Of King St., looking north from south of King St, 1874
James V. Salmon, C. P. R., Lambton Yards, roundhouse, Runnymede Road, south-west corner St. Clair Avenue West, interior, Toronto, Ontario, 1956
Varnell, J. E., butcher shop, Davenport Road., northwest corner Northview Terrace, 1890s
TOP: Toronto's First Industry (c.1815), Jesse Ketchum’s Tannery (originally owned by American John Van Zandt) “On the outbreak of the War of 1812 some recent arrivals from the United States left Upper Canada rather than serve in the militia or swear allegiance to the crown. One such individual, John Van Zandt, an American tanner at York, was obliged to dispose of his property at once, and no doubt at a sacrifice. Ketchum was the purchaser. Like other merchants, he profited greatly from the wartime demand for supplies for the troops. A shrewd businessman, Ketchum invested his profits in town property in York, and also bought and sold farms in the county of York.” (link)
BOTTOM: Frederick Victor Poole, Jesse Ketchum house, Yonge Street, northwest corner Adelaide Street West, 1912
Frederick Victor Poole, Freeland, Peter, soap & candle factory, Front Street East, southeast corner Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, 1830s
N. W. from General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. From an aeroplane, 1919
Walter Jackson Coucill, Eaton Centre, Yonge St., west side, from Queen to Dundas Sts.; view from Yonge St., about Louisa St., during construction. Toronto, Ont. 1975
