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A curling party 120 years ago in Swansea, 1904. ow.ly/gnFP50UmLOA #TOhistory

#OTD in 1917 at Broadview Avenue at Riverdale Park, a group effort to clear the road from snow drift. ow.ly/tRb650UhFIL #TOhistory

#OTD 80 years ago, Toronto was dealing with the Great Snowstorm of 1944. The storm dropped 57cm of snow on the city in 36 hours bringing transportation, schools, and businesses to a halt. Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Items 450, 456, 449 and 454. #TOhistory

#OTD 1904 The first escalator, or "traveling stair", in Canada was installed at the Eaton's store in time for the Christmas crowds! At a speed of 100 feet per minute, it could carry 7,000 people per hour. Newspaper: Toronto Daily Star. ow.ly/m3nm50UmKmI #TOhistory

A Christmas card sent 100 years ago from Globe and Mail photographer John H. Boyd. ow.ly/bXYj50UlXGG #TOhistory

#OTD 1921 The Coliseum Building opened at Exhibition Place. First known as the Live Stock Arena, the building was designed to house the newly formed Winter Fair and provide more space for the annual CNE. Under construction in Oct 1921: ow.ly/U6lT50Ur09p #TOhistory

Christmas tree standing in Nathan Phillips Square, 1969, from the early years of lighting up the civic square in front of New City Hall for the season. ow.ly/qOPK50Upp57 #TOhistory

#OTD 1912 The Gerrard line was the first Toronto Civic Railways streetcar in operation, built along Gerrard St East. L: The first four cars are delivered on Dec 14 R: Initial trip from Greenwood Avenue on Dec 18 ow.ly/qEip50UoEmG ow.ly/MxF150UoExp #TOhistory

Portentious voice: "Look for them at the first light of the nineteenth day." This was the TTC's fleet of snow sweepers for clearing streetcar tracks #OnThisDay in 1924. ow.ly/6Vr850UqE2f #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

#OTD 1981, the week before Christmas shopping vibes at the Eaton's Centre, captured by Harvey R. Naylor. ow.ly/aqTs50UoCVB

#OTD 100 years ago, a wintery scene at the Howard Memorial Gates on Parkside Drive. The gates had been officially opened only 10 years prior. ow.ly/bEFs50UqZZL #TOhistory

In December 1999, Mayor Lastman lit the first flame on the inaugural menorah at City Hall. Lighting the (electric) candle on the four-metre-high menorah, designed and built by artist Ron Henig, marked the beginning of Chanukah Dec 3 that year. ow.ly/VzRm50UrNHN #TOhistory

Christmas Eve traffic on Yonge Street! The view looking north from King Street, in 1924. ow.ly/IWYb50UnIwJ #OnThisDay #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

Exuberant scenes 110 years ago in the area of High Park now known as Hillside Gardens - the very popular winter tradition toboggan run! ow.ly/rXiT50Uuqw5 #TOhistory #TorontoArchives

From the Harvey R. Naylor file of New City Hall images, holiday decorations at Nathan Philips Square fifty years ago. ow.ly/CoU150UupaM #TOhistory #TorontoArchives

A century ago, boating season didn't end when Toronto Harbour froze over. These ice boats were out on Toronto Bay #OnThisDay in 1924. Photo by John Boyd Sr. ow.ly/8v0f50UnOKj #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

Cutting ice from around a tugboat #OnThisDay in 1924. ow.ly/pRR750UrOUX #OTD #TOhistory #TorontoArchives

New Year's celebrations on Nathan Phillips Square #OnThisDay 50 years ago. Happy New Year, everyone! ow.ly/xr5R50Uxrwz #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

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