Leslie Creek, Globe, April 26, 1918

Leslie Creek started on the hill north of Blake Street, crossed the track, and ran down west of Leslie Street to cross Jones Avenue where this unfortunate woman’s house was. The creek was slow, muddy and a breeding ground for mosquitos which is why Lesliegrove Park was called “Mosquito Park.”

1899 Map showing Leslieville’s Lost Creeks

The Continued Creation of Cherry Beach (featuring 1935)

Cherry Beach looking over a rolling Border Terrier to the Leslie Street Spit
East Gap at Toronto Island – 1953
Sand pump east of Eastern Gap – Oct. 18, 1935 A pump is mounted on the dredge. Sand is sucked up at one side of the barge to deepen the Eastern Gap. At the same time, the sand sucked up is discharged through the long pipe to be deposited near the natural sand bank, building it up to create what we now know of as Cherry Beach.
Sand pump east of Eastern Gap – Oct. 18, 1935 This process had been used by the City of Toronto since the 1890s and accelerated during World War One and the creation of the Eastern Industrial District, now known as the Portlands.
Sand pump east of Eastern Gap – Oct. 18, 1935 The Eastern Gap had to be constantly dredged to keep it open for traffic as the offshore currents brought in sand eroded from the Scarborough Bluffs.
Sand pump east of Eastern Gap – Oct. 18, 1935, looking west towards Ward’s Island. The dog park is in this area now and the remains of the lighthouse and jetty remain, albeit with more debris and sandbar willow, goldenrod and other plants, both native and non-native, reclaiming the construction debris for Mother Nature and the pups.
Sand pump east off Eastern Gap – Nov. 23, 1935
Sand pump east of Eastern gap – Nov. 23, 1935
Beach near sand pump east of Eastern Gap – Nov. 23, 1935
Sand pump east off Eastern Gap – Nov. 23, 1935

TD Bank Robbery, Queen & Logan, Toronto Star, August 14, 1964

TD Bank Robbery, Queen & Logan, Toronto Star, August 14, 1964, page 1

Streetcar demolished, Globe, November 18, 1904

Queen Street East crossing looking north – [1890s]
Queen Street East at the Grand Trunk Railway crossing by Degrassi Street. View is looking north-west on Queen Street East.

The north side of Queen Street East near Degrassi Street, facing the Grand Trunk Railway’s Riverdale Station.
The north side of Queen Street East facing McGee Street, adjacent to the Grand Trunk Railway’s Riverdale Station, visible on the left of the image.
The north side of Queen Street East at the Grand Trunk Railway crossing by Degrassi Street. View is looking north-east on Queen Street East. Visible in the background is the Dunlop Rubber factory.
Queen Street East and Degrassi Street. View is looking north-west between 1920 and 1926

Brooklyn Avenue: Some resources 1960s

By Joanne Doucette (liatris52@sympatico.ca)

This is the last of this series of posts although I will edit and update the posts as more info and material surfaces. This post contains
1. Aerial photos

2. Maps

3. City Directories

Aerial Photos

1961 Aerial photo Brooklyn Avenue area
1969 Aerial photo Brooklyn Avenue area

Maps

Brooklyn Avenue area, June 1961, City of Toronto
1965 Street map
1968 Subway

City Directories

Brooklyn Avenue: More resources 1950-1960

By Joanne Doucette (liatris52@sympatico.ca)

This posting contains:

  1. Aerial Photos
  2. Maps
  3. Voters list(s)
  4. City Directories

Aerial Photos

Before and after the construction of Dundas Street East.

1953 Brooklyn Avenue area
1959 Brooklyn Avenue area

Maps

1955 Realtor’s map of Metropolitan Toronto (shows Dundas Street route through East End)

Voters’ Lists

1958 Voters List east side
1958 Voters List east side
1958 Voters’ List west side
1958 Voters’ List west side

City Directories

Brooklyn Avenue: More Resources 1930-1940

By Joanne Doucette (liatris52@sympatico.ca)

This posting includes:

  1. Maps
  2. Voters’ List(s)
  3. City Directories

Maps

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1930 Distribution of Population (circles) and TTC routes (dark, wide lines), Brooklyn Avenue neighbourhood
1931 Topographical Map Brooklyn Avenue
1932 Brooklyn Avenue and neighbourhood, Might’s Clearview Directory
1935 Algates Map of the City of Toronto & Suburbs Brooklyn Ave

Voters’ List

City Directories