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Posts Filed Under: 1920s

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Historicist: A New Home for Coaches

As the Toronto Coach Terminal approaches its 80th anniversary, a look back at its beginning.

By Jamie Bradburn

Acting Premier, Attorney-General W.H. Price, severing silk tape that officially dispatched the first coach from the Bay Street motor coach terminal, December 19, 1931. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 9028.
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Historicist: Birth of a Public Transit Provider

As the TTC faces budget cuts during its 90th anniversary month, a look back at its beginnings as the successor to a decrepit, underfunded transit provider.

By Jamie Bradburn

Unveiling the streetcars of the future, courtesy of the Toronto Transportation Commission. The Telegram, August 24, 1921.
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Historicist: Extending Church Street

How a traffic-relief plan for a growing city became reality.

By Jamie Bradburn

Source: the Mail and Empire, July 17, 1931.
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A Crash Course on Toronto’s Black Tuesday

We look back on Toronto's reaction to the 1929 stock market crash for tips on how to handle these times of economic upheaval.

By Jamie Bradburn

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Future Course for the Concourse?

By Jamie Bradburn

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Historicist: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Casa Loma?

By Jamie Bradburn

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Ensure Stable Government

By Jamie Bradburn

Vintage Toronto Ads: The Tip Top Man of the Class

By Jamie Bradburn

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Historicist: Butterfly With Chocolate Wings

By Jamie Bradburn

Vintage Toronto Ads: Boosting Your Sox Appeal

By Jamie Bradburn

Vintage Toronto Ads: Take a Troche on Me

By Jamie Bradburn

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Vintage Toronto Ads: A Toast to Good Hydro Services

By Jamie Bradburn

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Vintage Toronto Ads: School Means Books (and a Larger Store)!

By Jamie Bradburn

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Historicist: Labour Day ’29

By Jamie Bradburn

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Danforth Rising

By Kevin Plummer