Another trip around Toronto comparing the old and the new. #general_knowledge #beach #canada #history #nostalgia #ontario #queenstreet #toronto #ttc #beaches #seniors
Great video. I love the before and after pictures of Toronto especially the pictures featuring railway's. So many of the cities rail lines have disappeared over time.
Very much enjoying the scenes. Nice getting sentimental and the music just nails it perfectly. Hope, dirt, dust, change, struggle, here we are, there we were, dreams, life-on, moving forward, and finally, victory. Nice.
@NeilB.Arnold. You are more than welcome, Neil. I love the vibe, the marriage of the music with the photos. I grew up in the west end, Junction area. Dundas West station was the hub of so many childhood adventures. The streetcars, in particular, played a pivotal role. I recall looking out the streetcar window, at the bustling life on Roncesvalles, captivated by all the life and activity. Trips to the CNE, High Park, downtown... all those wondrous days of my childhood, from the mid 60's into the 70's, flood back, and it truly lights up my soul. Those were good days. Thanks, and keep up the great work. Cheers.
Back in the early 70's when Canada Post was still called The Royal Mail, I delivered to the Terminal Warehouse, floor by floor delivery and there are 2 things that I remember well....the first time that I saw a giant frozen tuna at Booth's Fishery that was at the back of the terminal facing the lake...and secondly having to stomp my feet on the wooden floors on some of the less well lit levels before you turned a corner...this was to send the rats back into hiding. Your site is a great prompt to bring back memories.
Excellent video. The one @ 05:05-0510 was one I found to be kind of depressing. Just yet another example of Toronto slowly but surely taking down history and all of it's truly magnificent architecture. Such a shame. All we will have left is pictures on the internet. And even those won't mean too much to too many people anymore.
Great video. Does the sign on the streetcar at Queens Quay near Pier 4 say Runnymede Dundas? I can't tell if it's Runnymede or not but it kinda looks like it. But it doesn't make sense that a Runnymede/Dundas streetcar would be down there unless the routes were VERY different back then. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Neil. Well done.
@@NeilB.Arnold I grew up on Runnymede just south of St. John's Rd and that's why it caught my attention. And why I'm always asking you for more on the Junction and Bloor West Village. My old stomping grounds. Lol. Thanks again Neil. Keep up the great work.
💗💗💗 i just read white rose motor oil moved from this location to Richmond St W in like 1947-48 - so this pictures has to be around then if you gauge the streetcar and cars in the corner
John St. roundhouse pic. Not quite sure how you match that up. The roundhouse is still there. We only have the one now, as the CN roundhouse was between John St. (which was CP) and the Bathurst St. bridge, more or less where Skydome is. The embankment at the foot(foreground) of the roundhouse, is mainly all gone. This was called the "Hi-Line", it's purpose was to bypass the freight yards that were between Lakeshore and Union Station. One has to understand CN did not have a mainline north of the city,, such as the York sub over to MacMillian Yard that splits off the Kingston sub out in Pickering just west of the GO station crossing the 401, was not built until the 1960's.
No argument from me. The info is correct, just adding a bit of context to the scene. The CN roundhouse would just out of frame to the left. When I was a young guy and a railfan I used to go down there and hang out and prowl around the RH taking pictures.
I had tried that but to get the full picture in they had to be down sized which made then hard to see or go with half a picture, which left a lot of detail get lost too.
THANK YOU !! WONDERFUL
Thank you too!
Great stuff! I love seeing the contract between what was and what is. Great work!
Thank you for watching.
Great video. I love the before and after pictures of Toronto especially the pictures featuring railway's. So many of the cities rail lines have disappeared over time.
Thank you watching, I'm glad you liked my video.
I love watching these pictures of the past and present in Toronto and the music is so beautiful too! Great job on your video! 👍🏼😄
Thank you very much.
Just found your channel. Awesome. I also enjoy old Toronto photos.
Glad you like them!
COOL STUFF!!!!!!
Thank you.
I still have Italian relatives on Manning! They have been there since the 20's! (1920) The Monarch Tavern great times!
Nice to hear that some of my videos bring a personal touch like this.
@@NeilB.Arnold Yes, your videos are great!
@@patlittle4642 thank you.
Very much enjoying the scenes. Nice getting sentimental and the music just nails it perfectly. Hope, dirt, dust, change, struggle, here we are, there we were, dreams, life-on, moving forward, and finally, victory. Nice.
Thank you very much!
@NeilB.Arnold. You are more than welcome, Neil. I love the vibe, the marriage of the music with the photos. I grew up in the west end, Junction area. Dundas West station was the hub of so many childhood adventures. The streetcars, in particular, played a pivotal role. I recall looking out the streetcar window, at the bustling life on Roncesvalles, captivated by all the life and activity. Trips to the CNE, High Park, downtown... all those wondrous days of my childhood, from the mid 60's into the 70's, flood back, and it truly lights up my soul. Those were good days. Thanks, and keep up the great work. Cheers.
Back in the early 70's when Canada Post was still called The Royal Mail, I delivered to the Terminal Warehouse, floor by floor delivery and there are 2 things that I remember well....the first time that I saw a giant frozen tuna at Booth's Fishery that was at the back of the terminal facing the lake...and secondly having to stomp my feet on the wooden floors on some of the less well lit levels before you turned a corner...this was to send the rats back into hiding. Your site is a great prompt to bring back memories.
I like to hear memories like this, it brings a more personal touch.
Back in the day when you where proud to call Canada home
Still proud to call Canada home.
I don't think this is the place for that comment. Please respect the creator and comment on his work, not grievances.
Excellent video. The one @ 05:05-0510 was one I found to be kind of depressing. Just yet another example of Toronto slowly but surely taking down history and all of it's truly magnificent architecture. Such a shame. All we will have left is pictures on the internet. And even those won't mean too much to too many people anymore.
Sad but true.
Ahhhhh, back in the days when Toronto was a GOOD place to be 😢
Great video. Does the sign on the streetcar at Queens Quay near Pier 4 say Runnymede Dundas? I can't tell if it's Runnymede or not but it kinda looks like it. But it doesn't make sense that a Runnymede/Dundas streetcar would be down there unless the routes were VERY different back then. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Neil. Well done.
It does indeed say Runnymede Dundas, it could have been diverted off route, but I have no information for that one.
@@NeilB.Arnold I grew up on Runnymede just south of St. John's Rd and that's why it caught my attention. And why I'm always asking you for more on the Junction and Bloor West Village. My old stomping grounds. Lol. Thanks again Neil. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Neil for these memories
Thank you for watching, glad to bring these memories to you.
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I did not know that, thank you for that information.
💗💗💗 i just read white rose motor oil moved from this location to Richmond St W in like 1947-48 - so this pictures has to be around then if you gauge the streetcar and cars in the corner
The ship building yard might be west closer to Bathurst St????
found more information on that one painted in 1918 by Robert Ford Gagen.
John St. roundhouse pic. Not quite sure how you match that up. The roundhouse is still there. We only have the one now, as the CN roundhouse was between John St. (which was CP) and the Bathurst St. bridge, more or less where Skydome is. The embankment at the foot(foreground) of the roundhouse, is mainly all gone. This was called the "Hi-Line", it's purpose was to bypass the freight yards that were between Lakeshore and Union Station.
One has to understand CN did not have a mainline north of the city,, such as the York sub over to MacMillian Yard that splits off the Kingston sub out in Pickering just west of the GO station crossing the 401, was not built until the 1960's.
Just used the information that was on the picture, sometimes they are not quite accurate.
No argument from me. The info is correct, just adding a bit of context to the scene.
The CN roundhouse would just out of frame to the left. When I was a young guy and a railfan I used to go down there and hang out and prowl around the RH taking pictures.
@@foamer443 Still a fun place to go, as they have the railway museum down there.
It would be easier to see side by side rather than one after another, for comparison
I had tried that but to get the full picture in they had to be down sized which made then hard to see or go with half a picture, which left a lot of detail get lost too.
Is it just me or does someone else feel that some of the rail track has outrageous radii?
Trick of perspective, from the old cameras, I would say.
Videos are great to watch,but your choice of music is so boring. I can't watch anymore change out the horrible sound track .. Thank You.
I have changed out the music track in my most recent videos.