Tomorrow. Sept 24, at 7:00 pm I'm giving a 1-hr talk looking inside 2 Toronto mansions. Former homes of "Mr Christie" (cookie maker) & Wilmot Matthews are both now part of U of T campus. Talk is free at Northern District branch of TPL: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?E...

🚋 On this day in 1938, Toronto’s first PCC streetcars entered regular service with the TTC. Their sleek, streamlined look was a dramatic shift from the boxy Peter Witt cars of the 1920s. #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #ttc #streetcar #trolley #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Toronto fire boat near the Centre Island Bridge, September 22, 1923. #TorontoFire #Fire #CentreIsland #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

CKCL operating room and staff, Toronto, September 22, 1926. A radio station described as being "manned and maintained by Canadians for Canadians". #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #radio #radiostation #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Looking west on Danforth Ave. from Woodbine Ave., Sept 22, 1915. #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #thedanforth #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Woodbine Park horse race track: Judges' stand, from front - Sept. 22, 1923. #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #horseracing #woodbine #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Avenue Road near Havergal College, Toronto, September 22, 1928. #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #Rural #avenueroad #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

100 years ago today: Thomas Sullivan, basketmaker, Fleet Street, Toronto, Sept. 22, 1925. 📸: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 6306 #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #basketmaker #work #employment #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

77 years ago today: View looking east on King St. W. to Yonge St. - Sept 22, 1948. 📸: James Salmon collection, City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #kingwest #skyscraper #architecture #downtown #1940s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1893 (Sept 21), six-year-old Vincent Massey laid the cornerstone of what would become Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall. Less than nine months later, the hall opened with its first concert on June 14, 1894. #OnThisDay #OTD #MasseyHall #TorontoHistory #Toronto #Canada #JeremyHopkin

105 years ago today Loew’s Uptown Theatre opened in Toronto with a star-studded gala on Sept. 20, 1920 #OnThisDay #OTD #uptowntheatre #1920s #movietheatre #theatre #vaudeville #movie #film #yongestreet #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Toronto, 1844 Artist: John George Howard (1803-1890) Medium: Watercolour Credit: Toronto Public Library Notes: Queen St. West, south side, opposite Ossington Ave. #1840s #CAMH #painting #torontoart #art #artist #watercolor #watercolour #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Building the Toronto Civic Railways streetcar line, Danforth Avenue, Toronto - Sept. 19, 1912 The line would be absorbed by the TTC in 1921, and replaced in 1968 with the Bloor-Danforth subway line. #OnThisDay #otd #1910s #streetcar #thedanforth #transit #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

I have been summoned! Will have to check it out! 🕵️‍♂️ ✈️

Toronto’s Old City Hall turns 126 today! 🎉 Opened Sept 18, 1899, it remains a landmark worth celebrating. There’s still time to catch Summer at Old City Hall — free events running until Sept 26, giving the public rare access inside. #Events #Toronto #Canada #History #OldCityHall #JeremyHopkin

Streetcar track work on Dundas Street East between Sherbourne and George Streets, Toronto, Sept 18, 1923. Alfred Pearson photos from 102 years ago today. #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #TTC #streetcar #work #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

🎂 Toronto’s Old City Hall turns 126 today! Opened Sept 18, 1899, it quickly became a symbol of civic pride and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. To mark the occasion, give a listen to my deep-dive on Toronto Mike’d, where we explore its history, architecture, and lasting legacy. 🏛️

🎉 On this day in 1899, Toronto celebrated the opening of its new City Hall (today’s Old City Hall). Music played for 10 hours straight, but one detail was missing—the clock tower had no clock. The dials weren’t installed until November. #OldCityHall #OnThisDay #otd #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

100 years ago today: TTC streetcars unload passengers around Toronto, Sept. 17, 1925. These Alfred Pearson photos illustrate road safety matters for the TTC & Ontario Safety League. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #ttc #1920s #transit #safety #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1949 the S.S. Noronic was destroyed by fire while moored near the foot of Yonge Street, taking with it at least 118 lives. The greatest single loss of life in Toronto. May they Rest In Peace. #OnThisDay #OTD #1940s #noronic #disaster #fire #history #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

Sept 16, 1931: Catching stray dogs with the Toronto Humane Society. 📸: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 25358. - Digitally enhanced & coloured by Jeremy F. Hopkin #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #humanesociety #dogs #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Sept. 16, 1911: Starting line of a motorcycle race held at the Canadian National Exhibition. 📸: William James family fonds, City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #motorcycle #racing #CNE #exhibitionplace #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Parliament Buildings & Emigrant Sheds, Toronto, 1834 Artist: John George Howard (1803-1890) Medium: Watercolour 📸: Toronto Public Library Notes: Front St. West, looking northwest from Front St. and Simcoe St. #1830s #painting #art #watercolor #watercolour #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Sep 15, 1920: railway officials move into offices on the upper floors of the recently completed west wing of Toronto Union Station. The first floor—housing the waiting room, restaurant and dining room—remained dormant until the station opened to trains in 1927. 1/3

September 15, 1958: Toronto put its first pedestrian crosswalks into operation at roughly 200 sites. Harsher penalties for jaywalking were introduced immediately. #OnThisDay #OTD #crosswalk #1950s #pedestrian #traffic #safety #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Yonge and Bloor, 1976 Artist: Carlos Marchiori Medium: Acrylic painting Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library Notes: Bloor St. West, looking west from east of Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario #1970s #art #acrylicpainting #city #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Blacksmith Shop on the west side of Yonge Street, north of Carson Crescent, Sept. 13, 1955. 📸: James V. Salmon Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #blacksmith #yorkmills #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Happy 60th birthday to Toronto City Hall! 🥳🎂 Officially opened September 13, 1965. #OTD #OnThisDay #cityhall #architecture #anniversary #Revell #torontohistory #toronto #ontario #canada #jeremyhopkin

Blockhouse, Sherbourne Street, Toronto, circa 1860 Artist: Sir Daniel WIlson (1816-1892) Medium: Watercolour Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1890s #military #Defense #painting #art #watercolor #watercolour #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

95 years ago today: Air brake test with TTC Peter Witt street car 2744, south of the CNE Coliseum building, Toronto - Sept 12, 1930. #ttc #streetcar #peterwitt #safety #CNE #exhibitionplace #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Can’t wait to attend, I love this event! 🤩🛩 It’s easy to step back in time at the Tiger Boys Open House. Reminds me of the big aviation meets once held at Leaside Aerodrome. Sept 20 & 21 Guelph Airpark 50 Skyway Dr, Guelph, ON N1H 6H8 #TigerBoys #aviation #history #events #guelph #jeremyhopkin

Imagine stepping into a building and finding yourself surrounded by a battlefield from the other side of the planet. That’s what Toronto’s Cyclorama offered when it opened on Sept. 12, 1887. #OnThisDay #OTD #1880s #architecture #entertainment #history #toronto #canada #Torontomike #jeremyhopkin

Sept. 12, 1928: TTC "Peter Witt" streetcar no. 2734 opening its doors to let passengers board. View is looking west on St. Clair Ave. W. at Greensides Ave. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #streetcar #stclairwest #transit #TTC #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1947, Toronto streets turned into rivers of foam when the city tried out a new street-cleaning method. 🚛✨ #OnThisDay #OTD #1940s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Waterworks, Centre Island, Toronto, 1894 Artist: M. McCormack Medium: Watercolour Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1890s #WaterWorks #painting #torontoart #art #watercolor #watercolour #torontoisland #centreisland #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

The recently dedicated Edward "Ned" Hanlan memorial statue, photographed on this day in 1926 (Sept 11) at Exhibition Place in Toronto. 📸 City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #nedhanlan #statue #memorial #torontoislands #hanlanspoint #1920s #sports #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

42 years ago today – September 10, 1983 A remarkable emergency landing took place in the GTA when pilot Bruce MacRitchie lost the propeller of his 1937 Fleet 21K biplane while flying over Lake Ontario. #OnThisDay #OTD #aircraft #1980s #AvGeek #Toronto #Scarborough #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1861, Toronto rolled out a brand-new way to travel: Canada’s very first streetcar line, running along Yonge Street. Operated by the Toronto Street Railway, the debut was marked with great fanfare. #OnThisDay #OTD #1860s #streetcar #history #transit #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

149, 151, 153 McCaul St., Opposite Darcy St., Toronto, 1976 Artist: Alan Sydney Morrison (1916-1994) Medium: Watercolour Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1970s #painting #torontoart #art #watercolour #architecture #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

76 years ago today — September 9, 1949 — Edwin Alonzo Boyd carried out his first bank heist, robbing a Bank of Montreal branch on Avenue Road in North York. #OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #BoydGang #Boyd #bankrobbery #Crime #history #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

106 years ago today: Toronto Union Station construction progress photos - Sept. 9, 1919 Image credit: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #TorontoUnionStation #unionstation #construction #railways #railroad #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1954, 16-year-old Marilyn Bell became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario, a feat that would be followed by crossings of the English Channel and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. #OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #MarilynBell #swimming #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Water sports on the final day of the CNE, Toronto, Sept. 8, 1928. #CNE #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #swimming #competition #history #torontohistory #igerstoronto #torontoigers #instatoronto #torontoinsta #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

85 years ago today: Car Show at the Automotive Building, Canadian National Exhibition - Sept. 7, 1940. #OnThisDay #OTD #carshow #cars #cne #1940s #RCAF #ww2 #exhibition #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

83 years ago today: Mr. Sinclair snapped these pictures on a trip to the Toronto Islands - Sept 7, 1942. W.S. Sinclair photos from my collection. (Part 1) #OnThisDay #OTD #1940s #torontoislands #photography #wartime #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

House, Spadina Road., east side, north of Austin Terrace, 1900s Artist: Colleyna Mary Russell Morgan, 1871-1967 Medium: Watercolour Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1900s #painting #art #watercolor #watercolour #architecture #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

107 years ago today, Cadet Philip tragically lost his life while training at R.A.F. Leaside Aerodrome - Sept. 5, 1918 Remembering his sacrifice—may he rest in peace. #RIP #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #leaside #WWI #aviation #accident #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

102 years ago today: General Repair Shops at the TTC Hillcrest Complex under construction. - Sept. 5, 1923 Alfred Pearson photos. 📸: City of Toronto Archives, cobbled together by me #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #ttc #construction #streetcar #transit #ttc #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

85 years ago today: Parking lot to the south east of the Automotive Building at the CNE, Toronto - Sept. 5, 1940. #OnThisDay #OTD #automotivebuilding #cars #cne #1940s #architecture #artdeco #exhibition #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1929, Leaside Aerodrome was the scene of excitement as the Stillman Air Derby from Cleveland to Toronto touched down. Crowds of spectators gathered to watch the fleet arrive, turning the finish into a major event. #OnThisDay #1920s #leaside #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin