Jamie Bradburn

509 Parliament Street, once known as the Carlton. Photo by Rémi Carreiro/Torontoist. When the house lights come up for the last time at the Carlton Cinemas on December 6, it won’t the first time Toronto moviegoers will witness the closing of a theatre by that name. One version was... continue reading on Torontoist

Source: Toronto Life, December 1985. Christmas marketing tip from the mid-1980s: if you’re an Italian denim label who wants to push the newsboy/urchin look to tony Toronto shoppers, recruit the most sullen batch of models you can find that look good in loose shirts and suspenders. This group of... continue reading on Torontoist

Sources: The Mail and Empire, November 9, 1931 (left); The Telegram, November 4, 1931 (right). Pity the person made agitated and restless by drinking an over-stimulating beverage. Because of their tragic decisions, the owl woman fell asleep at her office desk, while the mule man walked up to his... continue reading on Torontoist

Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. Photo by Cold Cut from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. The success of Battle of the Blades has brought Maple Leaf Gardens back into the national spotlight.... continue reading on Torontoist

Source: Mayfair, March 1944. A dazzling view of the Toronto skyline welcomed visiting flyers like this Royal Canadian Air Force pilot throughout World War II. The glimmer of city lights, the Royal York Hotel, and other pre-war skyscrapers as he approached Port George VI Airfield (as the island airport... continue reading on Torontoist