History Archives - Page 6 of 6

14 Aug 2012

Photo of the Day August 14 2012

August 15, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
archival photos, Birchmount Road, Kingston Road

Our Photo of the Day for August 14, 2012 is another great snapshot in time from the Toronto Archives. This photograph was taken in 1927 at the corner of Kingston Road and Birchmount Road, long...

09 Aug 2012

History, Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day August 9 2012

Here's another lovely vintage photo from the Toronto Archives via the Vintage Toronto facebook page. The Photo of the Day for August 9, 2012 was taken back in 1927 on Kingston Road looking south down...

08 Aug 2012

Bluffs, History

Staircase down Bluffs?

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

So here's a history mystery! Does anybody know anything about a set of stairs that were once used to get up and down the Scarborough Bluffs? This fabulous photo of a staircase on the Bluffs is...

03 Aug 2012

Bluffs, History, News

100-year old shipwreck off Bluffs

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Alexandria, history, Scarborough Bluffs, shipwreck

Almost 100 years ago today the Canadian steamer Alexandria sank at the foot of the Scarborough Bluffs, a little bit east of Birch Cliff. The Alexandria was on its way from Toronto to Port Hope,...

01 Aug 2012

History, News, Videos

Scarborough Fire Hall # 1

How many times have you driven past the old firehall on Birchmount Avenue, between Danforth Ave. and Danforth Rd., and wondered what was inside? One day we decided to take a look and stumbled into...

23 Jul 2012

History, Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day July 23, 2012

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

Anybody remember this building? The Photo of the Day for July 23, 2012 is a shot of the old Taylor Memorial Library, before it was torn down in 1984 to make way for the newer...

10 Jul 2012

History, Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day July 10 2012

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Theatre, film, history

Wouldn't it be great if we could still walk down the street and go see a movie on the big screen in the heart of Birch Cliff? The photo of the day for July 10,...

03 Jul 2012

History, News, Videos

The Last Vet at Courcelette

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Alex Napier, Courcelette, veterans, volunteers, WWII

School's out for summer and as we reflect back on the year it's important to remember the volunteers. 97-year old Alex Napier is no ordinary volunteer. Every Monday, the World War II veteran returns to Courcelette...

20 Jun 2012

History, News, Videos

Birch Cliff Then and Now

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
archival photos, Lee Graves

Nestled on the Scarborough Bluffs, on the shores of Lake Ontario, Birch Cliff is not only one of the most picturesque communities in Scarborough, but also one of the oldest. Enjoy these snapshots...