A pond in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, circa 1907. The back of this postcard has a hand-written note on it with postmark dated November 8, 1907. #cemetery #postcards #OnThisDay #OTD #1900s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On November 8, 1917, a training plane that had been missing from the R.F.C. Camp Leaside aerodrome for almost a week was located in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #leasideaerodrome #leaside #worldwarone #aviation #OnThisDay #OTD #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Looking west on Queen St. E. at Hiltz Ave. in Toronto, on this day in 1934, and a more recent view of the same spot. Nov 8, 1934 📸: Alfred Pearson / City of Toronto Archives Sept. 2021 📸: Google #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #queenstreeteast #thenandnow #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Congratulations to my bud Sean Sirianni on his podcast "The Creative Imbalance" being nominated for the 2025 Canadian Podcast Awards! 👏😄 www.thecreativeimbalance.com #thecreativeimbalance #podcast #podcastawards

Ontario Street backyards, Toronto, 1962 Artist: Albert Franck (1899-1973) Medium: Oil on board #FlashbackFriday #1960s #torontoart #art #artist #architecture #winter #oilpainting #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

107 years ago today: Toronto Union Station construction progress photos - Nov. 7, 1918 These document the sunken automobile driveway, also called "the moat". 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #architecture #railways #railroad #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Congratulations to Toronto Mike for his nomination in the 2025 Canadian Podcast Awards! 👏😀 #torontomiked #podcast #podcastawards

Toronto harbour, circa 1920s Artist: Stanley F. Turner Medium: Goache on illustration board #1920s #torontoart #art #artist #harbourfront #architecture #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Brill-built "Peter Witt" streetcar being moved on a transfer table at TTC Hillcrest Shops, Toronto, 101 years ago today - Nov. 6, 1924. 📸: City of Toronto Archives + digital edits by me. #OTD #OnThisDay #ttc #ttchillcrest #1920s #streetcar #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

On this day in 1974, (Nov 6) a new official flag for the City of Toronto was adopted by city council. The design was chosen from over 700 entries made through a competition open to city residents of all ages. #1970s #OnThisDay #OTD #flag #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

November 5, 1919: Toronto Union Station construction progress photos. Looks to be near completion, but it wouldn't open until almost eight years later. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #torontounionstation #construction #railways #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

97 years ago today: A photo taken to document streetcar advertising cards. These are for a Toronto Symphony Orchestra concert that had already taken place at Massey Hall. #OnThisDay #OTD #masseyhall #concert #1920s #streetcar #transit #masseyhall #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

Woodbine Avenue 104 years ago today: Nov 5, 1921. Major road improvements were underway. (Part 1) Exact locations aren't listed, but it appears the photos were all taken south of Gerrard St. E. #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #woodbineavenue #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

The 100th Anniversary celebration of Scarborough’s First Fire Hall last Sunday was fun! I stitched together a short compilation from my footage. 🇨🇦🚒 A big thank-you to the Toronto Fire Historical Society, the York Pioneers, McCowan & Scott families, and everyone who gave their time to this event!

Another newsstand photographed 88 years ago today. This one on the southeast corner of the intersection of Yonge & King Streets, Toronto. Nov 4, 1937. 📸: City of Toronto Archives. #newsstand #1930s #OnThisDay #OTD #kingstreeteast #business #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

On this day in 1917 cadets piloting aircraft from Leaside Aerodrome patrolled Kew Beach, Balmy Beach, and the lake shore east. #OnThisDay #OTD #worldwarone #1910s #leasideaerodrome #leaside #aviation #aviationhistory #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Newsstand on the northeast corner of Broadview Ave. & Queen St. E., Toronto, 88 years ago today - Nov 4, 1937. #onthisday #OTD #newsstand #news #queenstreeteast #colorization #colourization #signage #research #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign

Market Garden Activity, Humber River, Lambton, Ont., circa 1930s Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965) Medium: Oil painting on board #1930s #marketgarden #food #farming #grocery #torontoart #art #artist #oilpainting #torontohistory #lambtontoronto #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Toronto Union Station construction progress photos from 108 years ago today - Nov. 2, 1917 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #torontounionstation #unionstation #construction #railways #railroad #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Always great to see an antique vehicle brought back to life. 🚛😃 Ecclestone Horse Transport Inc. is bringing their newly restored 1934 Bedford Horse Box to Heritage Court for The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair! #1930s #royalwinterfair #horse #transportation #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Elm Street, Toronto, 1959 Artist: Albert Franck (1899-1973) Medium: Oil on masonite #1950s #torontoart #art #artist #winter #oilpainting #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

👻Motor Spirit👻 Happy Halloween! Shell Motor Spirit station, 376 Dupont St., Toronto, Oct. 31, 1923. It stood on the north side of Dupont St., at the head of Brunswick Ave. 📸: City of Toronto Archives with digital edit & colour by me. #1920s #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

87 years ago tonight several Torontonians listening to radio programs were suddenly panicked as they heard breaking news that Martians were mercilessly invading the U.S.A. (Oct. 30, 1938) 🚀 #waroftheworlds #radio #OrsonWelles #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Toronto skyline, circa 1932 Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965) Medium: Oil painting on board #1930s #cityscape #skyline #torontoart #art #artist #oilpainting #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

95 years ago today, the Eaton’s College Street store was formally opened by Lady Eaton and son John David Eaton (Oct. 30, 1930). #eaton #eatons #retail #retailhistory #departmentstore #store #history #historical #torontohistory #toronto #ontario #canada #jeremyhopkin

TTC Gray Coach Lines’ buses, photographed 95 years ago today to document the adoption of a new colour scheme - October 29, 1930. #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #ttc #graycoach #bus #transit #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Entrance to Toronto, circa 1838 Artist: John Richard Coke Smyth (1808-1882) Medium: Watercolour on paper The steamer Cobourg passing the military blockhouse at Gibraltar Point, west side of Toronto Island. #1830s #watercolour #torontoart #art #artist #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

91 years ago today: Hallowe’en costume contest entries at the TTC head office party in Toronto, Oct. 29, 1934. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OTD #OnThisDay #1930s #Halloween #costumeparty #ttc #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

The Brickworks, Toronto, circa 1930s Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965) Medium: Oil painting on board Notes: Don Valley Brickworks. #1930s #painting #donvalley #brickworks #landscape #torontoart #art #artist #oilpainting #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Withrow Park as it appeared 105 years ago today - Oct 28, 1920. #parksandrec #park #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Oct. 27, 1966: The Archer sculpture by English artist Henry Moore was unveiled at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. #TheArcher #henrymoore #art #sculpture #1960s #nathanphillipssquare #cityhall #otd #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Streetcar track construction along Dundas Street West, Toronto, Oct. 26, 1922. 📸: Alfred Pearson #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #dundaswest #ttc #history #Transit #streetcar #trolley #construction #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Lake Ontario once reached further north to meet the foot of Princess Street in Toronto, where a dock jutted out into the water. This is how it appeared 114 years ago today - Oct 26, 1911. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Oct. 26, 1869: A devastating fire gutted much of the Gooderham & Worts’ stone distillery. #OnThisDay #OTD #1860s #distillerydistricttoronto #fire #heritage #venue #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1929, eight Canadian Victoria Cross recipients departed Toronto’s Union Station, bound for England to dine with the Prince of Wales and fellow V.C. holders from across the Empire. #VictoriaCross #WWII #war #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

114 years ago today: Views of St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Oct. 24, 1911. 🌲 Rustic! 🌲 (Part 1) #FlashbackFriday #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #stclairwest #rural #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Carlton Street, Toronto, circa 1895 Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith Medium: Oil Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #carltonstreet #painting #torontoarts #art #impressionism #trolley #streetcar #citylife #church #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Grand Trunk Railway crossing at Greenwood Ave., Oct. 23, 1901. Grand Trunk went out of business in 1923, but rail lines still cross Greenwood here over a viaduct today between Danforth & Gerrard. #Railway #Railroad #OnThisDay #OTD #1900s #history #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Eglinton Avenue East at the Don Valley, October 23, 1909. #EglintonAvenue #OnThisDay #OTD #1900s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Ten veterans of the War of 1812 were photographed on October 23, 1861 at "Rosedale", the former home of William Botsford Jarvis. #OnThisDay #OTD #1860s #Warof1812 #war #veterans #photography #memorial #reunion #RosedaleToronto #history #torontohistory #Toronto #Canada #jeremyhopkin

Thomas Rennie (1951) at dusk Wards Island, #Toronto

355–359 King Street East, Toronto, Oct. 22, 1917. Once a handsome building, it had fallen into such disrepair that the City of Toronto’s Health Dept. dispatched a photographer to document its condition. #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #architecture #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Postcard of the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, circa 1910 "The Cowboy and the Lady" premiered on October 21, 1907. Gift of Norman Attikin 📸:Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #theatre #architecture #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Edith Lamb and Gavin Browne wedding, Winchester Street, Toronto, Oct. 21, 1914. 📸: Pringle & Booth Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #wedding #cabbagetown #architecture #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Toronto Athletic Club, 149 College Street - Oct. 20, 1957. 📸: James Victor Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #AthleticClub #stewartbuilding #uoft #architecture #1890s #OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Looking south on Yonge Street from Roselawn Farm, October 19, 1936. (TTC North Yonge Railways Stop 23A) #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #yongestreet #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

I'm so happy that you had a good time there Archie! 😀 You're welcome! Guild Park is an incredible place.

Looking north on Yonge Street from King Street, Toronto - 1:30pm, Oct. 18, 1911. #OnThisDay #OTD #1910s #yongestreet #streetscenes #traffic #streetcar #downtown #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Area surrounding the Scarlett Road bridge over the Humber River, Toronto, October 17, 1954. Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel. 📸: James Victor Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana / TPL #hurricanehazel #naturaldisaster #OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Be sure to check out the free exhibit 'Postcards from the Guild' happening at Guild Park tomorrow - Sat. Oct. 18. Discover vintage postcards from the Guild Inn as early as the 1930s. Take a trip through time with these vintage images. More info: wix.to/SnG849X