BULLETIN 245


 

TORONTO IN PICTURES AND PRINT: FROM THE TOWN OF YORK TO THE GTA


PHOTOGRAPHS – 186-233

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHS

 

186. ALEXANDER HOTEL. [Elizabeth & Queen]. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $70

 
187. ALMONT HOTEL. [Lakeshore Blvd. W., N.W. Corner Kipling Avenue].8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $70

 BAXTER. [R-100 Zeppelin Flying Over University of Toronto]. photograph                                                                  No. 188

 

188. BAXTER. [R-100 Zeppelin Flying Over University of Toronto]. Signed ‘Baxter Toronto’. [c1930]. 8” x 10” (20 x 25 cm). (two vertical creases & small pinhole & few stains to verso).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $200

(BAY STREET). [18 Horse Team On Bay Street with General Trust Building]. photographs                                                                   No. 189


189.(BAY STREET). [18 Horse Team On Bay Street with General Trust Building]. Photographer’s name, [Alexander W.] Galbraith on lower right corner of mat (loss to corner affecting some letters of name). c1920’s. 7 ¾” x 9 ¾” (19.8 x 24.6 cm). (minor chip to lower right corner) mounted on old 12” x 14” mat (mat chipped & stained).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $200

(BAY STREET). The Evening Telegram Building South-East Corner Of Bay and Melinda Sts., Toronto, Canada. J. Ross Robertson, Publisher and Proprietor. c1920.                                                                    No. 190

 

190. (BAY STREET). The Evening Telegram Building South-East Corner Of Bay and Melinda Sts., Toronto, Canada. J. Ross Robertson, Publisher and Proprietor. c1920.  I9 ¾” x 7 ½”(24. 7 x 19 cm).mounted on old 14” x 12” mat with title (mat stained).                                                                                                                                    $250

191. BOOKLOVERS’ LIBRARY. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                     $70

192. BROCKTON CLUB HOTEL. [Brockton & Dundas St. W.?]. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.               $70

193. (CARLTON STREET). [102 Carlton Street]. 4 ½” x 6 ¼” (11.5 x 15.8 cm). mounted on old card 5” x 7 ¼”.                                                                                                   $100


194. (CARLTON STREET). [102 Carlton Street; Porch with Man, Woman & Child]. 4 ½” x 6 ¼” (11.5 x 15.8 cm). mounted on old card 5” x 7 ¼”.                                        $100

 
195. [CHURCH STREET HOTEL]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm).Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                                                     $70

 
196. DALE ACCEPTANCE. [St. Clair & Old Weston]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm).Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                    $70

 
197. (DON VALLEY). The Don Valley. titled in ink. 4 3/8” x 6 ¼” (11 x 16 cm). photograph mounted on old 7 ½ x 10” sheet (discoloured & spotted).                               $100

 
198. [Downsview Train Station]. 8” x 10” (25.3 x 20.4 cm). rubberstamp of Paterson-George Col[lection]… & pen circa date of 1931 on verso.                                       $75

199. DUKE OF YORK HOTEL. [Queen & Leslie]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                         $70

 
200. (DUNLOP FLORIST SHOP). [John H. Dunlop 1813 Florist 1913 Toronto, Ontario].[c1913]. 7 ¾” x 10” (19.7 x 25.2 cm). (vertical fold).                                                 $125


201. EAST YORK FIRE HALL. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                         $70

 
202. EDWIN HOTEL. [Queen & Caroll]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm).Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                                          $70


203. GOODERHAM & WORTS [Men’s] Baseball Team Winners of Intermediate T.I.A. 1925. 7 ¾” x 9 ½” (19.7 x 24.3 cm). title 2” x 9 ½ (5.2 x 24. 3 cm). (some staining & spotting).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $500

 
204. (HIGH PARK). STAFFORD, “Bea”. High Park. signed, titled & dated 1952. 9 ¼” x 7 ¼” (photo measurements; 23.6 x 19. 3 cm). mounted on 17” x 14” card (tear to margin of card).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $250

 
205. HOTEL CLAREMONT. [Claremont & College?]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                 $70

 
206. HOTEL DAVENPORT. [Junction – Keele?]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                         $70

 
207. HOTEL SIMCOE. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                                      $70

 
208. HOTEL VICTORIA. [Victoria & Adelaide]. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                                              $70

 
209. (“KING EDWARD” CARRIAGE). [Horse Drawn Carriage “King Edward”]. 6” x 10” (15 x 25 cm). (slanted crease to lower corner, cellotape to lower corner & few spots). mounted on old 8 x 12 ½” card with label on verso: “Tally –Hos and Electric Coaches are Photographed at the Provincial Education Building, Normal School Grounds, Toronto, Ont…H.E. Poole,338 Richmond St. West.”                                                                                                                                                                                     $225


210. (LONG BRANCH WHARF). [At Long Branch Wharf. T. & J. Eaton & Charles Lewis. Boat owned by Eaton Family, Label on verso). Titled in ink “At Longbranch W[h]arf”. 4 ½” x 6 ½” (11.1 x 16.1 cm). mounted on 7 ½” x 10 ½” sheet.                                                                                                                                                                      $100

 
211. McCONKEY’S RESTAURANT. [Queen & Bay]. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                    $70

 
212. MARWOOD MOTORS. [Millwood & Laird]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                         $70

 
213. NOAH’S ARK HOTEL. [Winter; Dawes & Danforth]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                          $70

 
214. NOAH’S ARK HOTEL. [Summer; Dawes & Danforth]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm).Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936negative.                        $70

 
215. NOTMAN, William & Son. King Street Looking West. [c1890]. “Wm. Notman & Sons Toronto” lower right. silver salts on glass – gelatin dry plate process. 7 ¼” x 9” (18.3 x 23.5 cm). mounted on board (some damage & probably missing 1.5 cm in width & 1.7 in length).                                                                                                      $350

     The McCord Museum’s Notman photograph of King Street is slightly larger (20 x 25 cm).

 

[The Ontario Compressed Air Dustless House Cleaning Co. Toronto, Canada]. c1905.                                                                  No. 216

216. [The Ontario Compressed Air Dustless House Cleaning Co. Toronto, Canada]. c1905. 7 ½” x 9 ½” (19 x 4.1 cm). mounted on old 12” x 14” mat (mat stained, particularly verso).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $200

                                                                   No. 217

 

217. PRINGLE & BOOTH LIMITED (Toronto Photographers). Registry Building Corn[er] Albert & Elizabeth Sts. 1915 Architect Charles E. Cobb. Pringle & Booth Photo Toronto. 14” x 18 ½” (35 x 46.5 cm).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $500

218. PRINGLE & BOOTH LIMITED (Toronto Photographers). [War Bond Rally]. [c1943]. Number A19491-2 lower right. Pringle & Booth Limited (lower margin) & their rubberstamp on verso. 8” x 10” (20.3 x 25. 3 cm). (staining to upper left & lower margin, several creases & short tears).                                                                               $80

219. Regal Building Regal Greeting Cards (Pearl Street). 12” x 14” (30.2 x 35.4 cm). mounted on old 16 ½” x 17 ½” board (chipped & discoloured).                           $300

220. ROSEVEAR, [Charles L.]. Officers and Local Council of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local No. 12, Toronto, Canada. Signed ‘Rosevear Toronto’. Rosevear rubberstamp on verso. [c1915]. 13 ¼” x 16 ¾” (33.8 x 42.4 cm). mounted on old board with title 14 ½” x 17 ¾” (36.4 x 45.1 cm).                                             $200

 
221. (ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST). Apartment 49 ST. Clair West.8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.             $70

 
222. (ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST). Apartment 100 St. Clair West. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.           $70

 
223. ST. LAWRENCE MARKET. [Front & Jarvis]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                         $70

                                                                                                                                                         
224. [Shea’s] (Bay & Queen). [c1954]. 8” x 10” (20.4 x 25.4 cm). (small stain at upper left).                                                                                                                                  $100


225. SHELDON HOTEL. [Victoria & Richmond]. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                         $70

 
226. (SOLDIER’S TOWER). STAFFORD A. Soldier’s Tower. Toronto. signed & titled in ink. [c1952]. 9 ½” x 7 ½” (23.9 x 19 cm). mounted on 17” x 14” card (soiled).     $250

 
227. (TORONTO HARBOUR). [Boat Docked In Toronto Harbour]. 7” x 10” (18 x 25.4 cm).                                                                                                                                     $100


228. (TORONTO HYDRO CREW). [Toronto Hydro Electric System Crew]. 6” x 8 ¼’ (15.3 x 20.7 cm). (staining to lower edges) mounted on old 9 x 12” mat.                 $100

 

(TORONTO HYDRO CREW). [Toronto Hydro Electric System Crew On Horse Drawn Cart].                                                                  No. 229

 

229. (TORONTO HYDRO CREW). [Toronto Hydro Electric System Crew On Horse Drawn Cart]. 6” x 8 ¼’ (15.2 x 20.9 cm). (few stains & scratches) mounted on old 10 x 12” mat (worn with tattered edges & chips).                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $150

230. [UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO]. [Convocation Hall]. 5 ½” x 8 ½” (13.6 x 20.5 cm). (slanted crease at upper right).                                                                                        $75

231. [WELCOME HOME HOTEL]. [Parliament & King]. 8” x 10”(20.1 x 25.5 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                             $70

232. (WORLD WAR I). 67th (Varsity) Battery Canadian Field Artillery First Overseas Draft June 10th, 1916 College Street Entrance, Mining Building.  10” x 19 ¾”(25 x 29.7 cm).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $400

     The 67th (Varsity) Battery, Canadian Field Artillery recruited from the University of Toronto in April 1916. The first draft went overseas in June 1916. The photograph (front row centre) shows John James Campbell who was killed in action on October 26th, 1917 and awarded the Military Cross for bravery.


233. YE OLDE TAVERN HOTEL. 10”x 8” (25.5 x 20.1 cm). Insurance photograph restrike from the original circa 1936 negative.                                                                     $70