A peaceful scene on this day 100 years ago at Donalda Farm. This estate, owned by Donalda and David Dunlop, covered 800 acres south of York Mills Road, between Leslie Street and the current Don Valley Parkway. https://ow.ly/ZZtT50ZuPr1

Scenes around the West Island beach at Ontario Place fifty years ago in August 1976. A vision of prolific landscape architect Michael Hough. From a file of colour slides created by photographer Ellis Wiley, documenting Ontario Place between 1972-1989: https://ow.ly/cKcX50ZuMP3

View of St. Clair East at Yonge Street subway entrance, on this day, 1972.

This postcard from the Larry Becker Collection shows the Bloor Viaduct nearing completion circa 1918. https://ow.ly/Jfk950ZtWB0

And a few more! Ahead of the Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade tomorrow, we're looking back at a collection of parade scenes, from the mid-1970s to 1990s, as documented by visual artist Janos Buda: https://ow.ly/wyvR50Zs4St

Ahead of the Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade tomorrow, we're looking back at a fantastic collection of parade photographs from the 1970s, as documented by visual artist Janos Buda. https://ow.ly/Gxew50Zs4fm

On this day in 1992 - a view of Dundas Street West, looking west, from Yonge Street. https://ow.ly/glRn50Zs56l

The Half Way House Inn on Kingston Road at Midland Avenue in Scarborough on this day in 1926. This building is now part of Black Creek Pioneer Village. https://ow.ly/sIiW50ZnQhP

Have you ever wondered what happens when you request records at the Archives? Here's a look behind the scenes in the Records Centre — when you request to view material in Research Hall, records are retrieved from a climate-controlled space storing over 130,000 boxes. Those shelves are 40ft tall!

A photo of Massey Hall circa 1926 from a postcard in the Larry Becker Collection. At the time, it hosted not only concerts and theatre, but also speaking tours, public memorials, and the occasional boxing match. https://ow.ly/pIGw50Zp457

Keeping cool on a summer afternoon at Painswick and Cairnside Crescents, North York, 1968. https://ow.ly/T2ci50ZrZR5 Photographer: J. Stunden

Sometimes a photo from 100 years ago may be surprisingly recognizable. Perhaps not this one! This block of Gould Street, looking west to Yonge, has changed quite dramatically over the past century. https://ow.ly/SbE450ZnonV

A postcard from circa 1930 with a view of the Old Mill bridge on the Humber River and William Gamble's gristmill of 1848, which inspired the name of neighbourhood and the the TTC station. https://ow.ly/SvNO50ZoX57

A view of backyards at 622 to 628 Dundas Street East, near Sumach Street, #OnThisDay 75 years ago. This neighbourhood would soon be demolished to create Regent Park. https://ow.ly/8xcF50ZmVjm

Biidaasige Park is expanding this weekend! Ten new acres of waterfront parkland will be opening tomorrow, including an expanded water's edge promenade and new public art. This view of the Port Lands from 1986 reinforces the remarkable transformation of the area. https://ow.ly/CuG750Zp3V6

#OnThisDay in 1946, Mary Foss, wife of developer Marshall Foss, points to a private clubhouse at the centre of a new planned suburban development to be called Thorncrest Village. https://ow.ly/nHmB50ZmWIq

Look at all those towers popping up downtown! This postcard from 1930 or shortly thereafter features three buildings that had just been completed: the Royal York Hotel, the old Toronto Star Building (the white one in the centre), and the Bank of Commerce. https://ow.ly/UAsz50Zp5Me

Here are two variations of the same postcard produced circa 1910. Publishers at this time sometimes sold generic postcards that local merchants could customize with the name of their own town. https://ow.ly/hHSj50Znv1h

Workers laying streetcar tracks for a new line extension along Fleet Street towards Bathurst in 1930. Behind them you can see the Tip Top Tailors factory and Maple Leaf Stadium. https://ow.ly/q72p50ZnWGw

Curious about the history of where you live? Join one of our free house history workshops this summer to find out more! Two dates to choose from - August 21 or September 18. (See if you can find this photo in our current exhibit while you're here!) More info: https://ow.ly/3Cqh50ZoS5Q

Here's a novel way to advertise Ontario fishing permits... https://ow.ly/N0s550Zp4Bl

Fonds 534 is the George Baird postcard collection: https://ow.ly/8Jft50ZoWPU George Baird was a Canadian architect, scholar, and educator, most closely associated with the University of Toronto. This collection was used in his architecture classes to inform students about the city's built heritage.

Ethel Bromby and Ambrose Madden show off their moves after winning a Charleston dance contest, on this day in 1926. https://ow.ly/oj3u50Zn558

On World Chess Day, we're spotlighting the former chess enclave at Yonge and Gould, by the Sam the Record Man. This busy outdoor spot, also known as Hacksel Place after local avid chess player Alfred Hacksel, was captured remarkably by photographer Avard Woolaver in the early 1980s.

Bathers on the beach, Hanlan's Point, Toronto Island, in 1912: https://ow.ly/p3xH50ZmVy6

Looking north on Mount Pleasant Road at Eglinton Avenue East #OnThisDay in 1976. https://ow.ly/co8050ZjLer

A view of Woodbine Beach looking north-west across Ashbridges Bay ca. 1993-94. https://ow.ly/kvz050Zn1n3

It's always interesting what people considered notable about a city in the past. This west-facing view of the interchange between Highway 401 and Dufferin Street was sold on postcards circa the late 1960s. From the Larry Becker Collection.

Exhibition Park — Girls' Spring Meet, July 15, 1936 Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 52, Item 1831

Scenes around Kensington, known in the 1920s as the Jewish Market, on this day 100 years ago. Photographed for The Globe and Mail covering Thursday market day.