tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post1598260464558502201..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: My Town Monday - Toronto, Then and NowBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-27806097016231762082009-03-26T12:42:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:42:00.000-04:00These are fantastic images that you found; Thanks ...These are fantastic images that you found; Thanks for sharing.Sepiru Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600130405222535830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-80556243823614189562009-03-25T10:10:00.000-04:002009-03-25T10:10:00.000-04:00Barrie, everywhere you travel has some interesting...Barrie, everywhere you travel has some interesting bit of history. It's just waiting to be discovered.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-3978185610749750542009-03-24T19:07:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:07:00.000-04:00And to think I was at this intersection this past ...And to think I was at this intersection this past summer!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-84844320389173332362009-03-23T19:30:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:30:00.000-04:00Maria, I will be over later tonight. The next hike...Maria, I will be over later tonight. The next hike you should enjoy as well.<BR/><BR/>Bindu, I will be posting more on changes since others have the same interest I do.<BR/><BR/>Jenn, this post is mostly about buildings, though the times are relevant between eras. Each era has its own difficulties and progressions, though we have more social problems than the nearly non-existent ones a hundred Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-3299842974195672912009-03-23T19:25:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:25:00.000-04:00L.A., it is, as you say, time travel through a cor...L.A., it is, as you say, time travel through a corridor.<BR/><BR/>Terrie, many buildings that could have remained up were demolished before the heritage societies were formed. They try and save the buildings where they can now.<BR/><BR/>Travis, in any place it is always interesting to see the before and after photos.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-86306065056965681992009-03-23T19:21:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:21:00.000-04:00Lauren, this was brilliant of the photographer, Ja...Lauren, this was brilliant of the photographer, James Boston, to come up with it. I will be borrowing from his idea in following historical building posts.<BR/><BR/>Bernard, they are indeed.<BR/><BR/>Linda, I like the carved scrolling and moulds on the windows and lintels.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-53635289465385703922009-03-23T18:36:00.000-04:002009-03-23T18:36:00.000-04:00I enjoyed the before and afters! They were hard ti...I enjoyed the before and afters! <BR/><BR/>They were hard times, though. My mom and dad and grandma lived not far away. <BR/><BR/>My birth mother had polio in her youth. Tough times. Things were different and it is difficult to compare. <BR/><BR/>I've been <A HREF="http://myreflectionsmusings.blogspot.com/2009/03/marketing-strategies-target-audiences.html" REL="nofollow">blogging about marketing Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-72143714934017234472009-03-23T17:45:00.000-04:002009-03-23T17:45:00.000-04:00This is really fascinating. How much things have c...This is really fascinating. How much things have changed!binduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156291956967889455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-8618315854514854862009-03-23T17:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T17:01:00.000-04:00Hallo Barbara, thank you for visiting my Belvedere...Hallo Barbara, thank you for visiting my Belvedere post.<BR/>But you visited a "pre-finished" version of the post, it's much longer now :) <BR/>If you want to see the complete thing, please visit again :)<BR/>Thank you for giving me so very convenient hikes in Canada :))))Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450861818642439206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-69158152482044173822009-03-23T16:42:00.000-04:002009-03-23T16:42:00.000-04:00Love the comparisons through the years. I've thoug...Love the comparisons through the years. I've thought about doing a similar post but wasn't sure of anyone outside of Amarillo would care.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-26602827367101715102009-03-23T13:21:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:21:00.000-04:00Hi Barbara,This is fabulous. I love the then and n...Hi Barbara,<BR/><BR/>This is fabulous. I love the then and now. It really stimulates my imagination and I always wonder why really beautiful buildings were knocked down rather than renovated and shored up.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-59693436593089218552009-03-23T13:11:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:11:00.000-04:00I love the comparison photos..especially the first...I love the comparison photos..especially the first one. It's like time travel ;)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-14412923181309428612009-03-23T12:12:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:12:00.000-04:00Fascinating contrasts. I, too, can't help preferri...Fascinating contrasts. I, too, can't help preferring the older architecture, too. Most of our modern buildings are so boring.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-71250828244588094052009-03-23T11:19:00.000-04:002009-03-23T11:19:00.000-04:00Very cool photos, especially the old drinking foun...Very cool photos, especially the old drinking fountain.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-70228815864803924362009-03-23T10:27:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:27:00.000-04:00I love looking at old pictures of cities that I am...I love looking at old pictures of cities that I am familiar with, but I never thought to side by side compare them with current pictures of the same location. It's so neat to see how much Toronto has changed over the years.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58367689337494333092009-03-23T10:15:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:15:00.000-04:00Patti, it is perhaps we think it was a slower way ...Patti, it is perhaps we think it was a slower way of life, and yet, from discussions with my grandmother, she said it was very busy too. I suspect it's a perception we carry. She had said she was surprised to find Toronto and Montreal so progressive when she arrived in 1905 from Birmingham, England.<BR/><BR/>Myself, I could see going back to driving horses, but the long dresses and horrid corsetsBarbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-59675677649382904862009-03-23T10:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:07:00.000-04:00Shelley, it seemed to be a simpler time, though I ...Shelley, it seemed to be a simpler time, though I suspect they had 'hustle and bustle' too.<BR/><BR/>Thomas, there are still many buildings in Toronto that span 100+ years. I'm slowly writing posts about them.<BR/><BR/>Gary, I agree. People need to support their historical building societies to ensure the older buildings are kept up and remain for future generations to see.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-3311542897195393452009-03-23T10:04:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:04:00.000-04:00Merisi, it's the older architecture I like. Perhap...Merisi, it's the older architecture I like. Perhaps the stonework appears more solid than the shining towers of glass and steel.<BR/><BR/>Wil, I believe some buildings were not kept up and had to be demolished due to unsafe conditions such as floors, wiring, etc.<BR/><BR/>RuneE, perhaps a past life remembrance? I have them.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-39371691702409486832009-03-23T09:59:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:59:00.000-04:00Teresa, it wasn't until I looked at the large size...Teresa, it wasn't until I looked at the large size photo that I noticed the lower bowl close to the ground where the boy is standing.<BR/><BR/>Pam, well in the 1920s man decided they wanted to be progressive and look to the future.<BR/><BR/>Reb, I feel the same way about the fountain.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-59876333075734033362009-03-23T09:50:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:50:00.000-04:00Debra, funny how I prefer the then photos. Toronto...Debra, funny how I prefer the then photos. Toronto is filled with all kinds of history.<BR/><BR/>David, then I will search for more.<BR/><BR/>Raph, so it seems everywhere I go.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-89824206263600396662009-03-23T09:10:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:10:00.000-04:00Why does then always look better than now? Horse i...Why does then always look better than now? Horse included.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-22540013122398270992009-03-23T08:38:00.000-04:002009-03-23T08:38:00.000-04:00seems a shame to see one or 2 nice buildings still...seems a shame to see one or 2 nice buildings still standing, but then ugly new ones in place of others!!! so sad!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-45363437519657160872009-03-23T06:13:00.000-04:002009-03-23T06:13:00.000-04:00WOW...its incredible. That architecture in both th...WOW...its incredible. That architecture in both the images is still very much intact after 100+ years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-29708436518698463682009-03-23T05:54:00.000-04:002009-03-23T05:54:00.000-04:00I liked the drinking fountain. I don't think progr...I liked the drinking fountain. I don't think progress is always a good thing. I liked the before photos best. :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-67800868407578825362009-03-23T04:36:00.000-04:002009-03-23T04:36:00.000-04:00Suddenly I felt transported back in time - but to ...Suddenly I felt transported back in time - but to London! Maybe not so strange...Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.com