Vintage Toronto

My grandpa invented the SELFIE STICK in 1930 and here's proof! He was an avid amateur photographer, always buying the latest gadgets and gizmos. He was also a creative engineer -- when he needed something that wasn't yet on the market, he'd make it himself. For this shot, he affixed his camera to the end of a stick and used the timer setting. Margaret (née Irving) and Frank Elliott Scarborough Bluffs, Toronto ON c. 1930 (it may have been earlier; I know it was taken after they married in '25 but before my dad was born in '31) - Credit Mary F. Elliott

Wilson bus at blondin loop weston rd. - Credit Leonard Jacks - 1966

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. So thankful to have grown up in the best city in the world! Awe,,the memories...Credit Marie Tate-Durkin

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"Some memories of Toronto from the 1980s." (Boy Scouts, Cubs & Camp patches) - Credit: James McLellan.

"Me at the CNE circa 1977. I still feel this much happiness around cotton candy." - Credit: Pamela Bolan.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of GO Transit bus operations. Here is a great Ted Wickson shot of General Motors GO Transit 1120 bus from around the mid-1970s. - Credit: Jeff Bentley.

Alice Cooper makes his Toronto debut at the Toronto Pop Festival at Varsity stadium 51 years ago. - Credit: Lloyd Walton.

Blinky! "Going through old photos and found this sticker. What was the name of the officer who would visit your school? I’m still trying to remember. " - Credit: Melanie Bell.

With Wayne Gretzky's restaurant now closed to make room for yet another condo. I thought I would share one of the early menus. Chris Klugman was the first executive chef back in 1994. I don't know if this was the original menu but pretty close. The famous meatloaf is missing but grandma's perogies are on there. This was the menu I used and accidentally / on purpose left with. 'The Great One' burger with cheese was $6.99, during the last week it was $18.99. - Credit: Mike Allder.

This bag was given to me by my Mum & Dad in 1975 (or so). Wishing I could drop into Simpson's right now and find something so well made. Miss the old stores. - Credit: Margaret Brady.

My mother, Berta, on her wedding day in July 1977. Greenlaw Ave., near Dufferin St. and St Clair Ave. W. - Credit: Anthony Iozzo.

"The view from the top floor kitchen of 1582 King St West towards Lake Ontario in 1951. It should be near Sunnyside Beach but I can't tell." - Credit: Pam Templeman.