Comments on: A fairly modern 1980′s view of the downtown Toronto skyline shows a nice variety of architectural styles in this selection of skyscrapers (before the present-day glass-clad everything style took over). TTC PCC 4301 (an A13 class streetcar built new for Toronto in 1947) operates on the 504 King Street route, stopped westbound at John Street. In their final years in service, much of the TTC PCC fleet suffered through the indignity of large font numerals slapped over the original (smaller) painted out numbers. The water bumpers, while a neat concept, were also somewhat unsightly. By this point in time, the old CP/Dominion Express freight sheds that used to be in the King/Simcoe area had been knocked down a number of years prior and replaced with the new Roy Thomson Hall, while the rest of the property remained parking lots until eventual redevelopment into Metro Hall. “Honest Ed” Mirvish, best known for his Bathurst & Bloor discount store, also owned a line of storefronts on this stretch of King Street including the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Ed’s Warehouse (restaurant – roast beef and steak), Ed’s Chinese, and Old Eds (although most closed over time). Glenn Smith photo, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide.

Comments on: A fairly modern 1980′s view of the downtown Toronto skyline shows a nice variety of architectural styles in this selection of skyscrapers (before the present-day glass-clad everything style took over). TTC PCC 4301 (an A13 class streetcar built new for Toronto in 1947) operates on the 504 King Street route, stopped westbound at John Street. In their final years in service, much of the TTC PCC fleet suffered through the indignity of large font numerals slapped over the original (smaller) painted out numbers. The water bumpers, while a neat concept, were also somewhat unsightly. By this point in time, the old CP/Dominion Express freight sheds that used to be in the King/Simcoe area had been knocked down a number of years prior and replaced with the new Roy Thomson Hall, while the rest of the property remained parking lots until eventual redevelopment into Metro Hall. “Honest Ed” Mirvish, best known for his Bathurst & Bloor discount store, also owned a line of storefronts on this stretch of King Street including the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Ed’s Warehouse (restaurant – roast beef and steak), Ed’s Chinese, and Old Eds (although most closed over time). Glenn Smith photo, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sat, 09 May 2026 00:56:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1