1961

1961

1961 aerial photograph captures house

An aerial photograph from 1961 in the Toronto City Archives depicts the Duke Street site. Notice how heavily industrialized the street and property had become.

1961 Aerial Photograph orientated as a map, with the top being north

Source:

  • 1961 Photo – City of Toronto (https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=1b7bf931ff35e410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD)

1907

1907

Capewell Horse Nail Company ads

These advertisements for Capewell Horse Nails appeared in the August-December 1907 edition of the Hardware Merchandising Catalogue.

August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue 2
August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue 3
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August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue 7
August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue 8
August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue 9
August-December 1907 – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue

Source:

  • Ad – Hardware Merchandising Catalogue, August-December 1907 (https://archive.org/details/hardmerchoctdec1907toro)

1892

1892

Fensom Elevator Works ad

The 1892 Toronto City Directory features multiple advertisements for Fensom’s Elevator Works.

Fensom Ad – 1899


Source:

  • Directory – Toronto Public Library (http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-TCD1892)

1867 – 1875

1867 – 1875

Sutherland Stayner tenure

Stayner was one of sixteen children born to Thomas Allen Stayner, the controversial former Postmaster General of Upper and Lower Canada. He appears in City Directories between 1867 and 1875. Stayner, like Gordon before him, was a notable figure in town and was involved with several charitable and fraternal organizations. The town of Stayner, Ontario is named after his family.

Sources:

  • Directory – Toronto Public Library (http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-1358099&R=DC-1358099; http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-1316821003)
  • Biography – Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Thomas Allen Stayner (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/stayner_thomas_allen_9E.html)
  • Stayner Town Name – Stayner Bicentennial Book Committee – Palaces and People: A History of Stayner – 1984

September 28, 1843

September 28, 1843

O’Neill Brothers begin partnership

An 11 October 1843 edition of the Toronto Examiner has an ad placed on 28 September announcing the formation of a partnership between Terence J. O’Neill and Peter J. O’Neill. The O’Neill Brothers later acquired the Lady Campbell’s Duke Street property.

Toronto Examiner – 11 October 1843

Source:

Ad – The Toronto Examiner – 11 October 1843