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Jeremy Hopkin @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social

95 years ago today: The Toronto Wholesale Fruit Market, north east corner of Yonge & The Esplanade, July 24, 1930. A bustling hive of activity! 🍎🍋🍊 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #OTD #1930s #losttoronto #railway #railroad #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

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jul 24, 2025, 10:23 pm • 31 3

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susancampe.bsky.social @susancampe.bsky.social

Is that the property where they built the O'keefe from the south side?

jul 24, 2025, 10:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jeremy Hopkin @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social

Yes it is

jul 24, 2025, 11:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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FuzzyWuzzy in Toronto🇨🇦 @fuzzywuzzyto.bsky.social

Look at the big sign for The King Edward Hotel…

jul 24, 2025, 10:25 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jane Roberts @redjane67.bsky.social

Cool.

jul 24, 2025, 10:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Toronto Boris @torontoboris.bsky.social

Big signs were the style of the time.

jul 24, 2025, 10:29 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jeremy Hopkin @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social

Originally this interesting structure was a terminal station for the Great Western Railway, built in 1866. Unfortunately, it was lost to fire in 1952.

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jul 24, 2025, 10:23 pm • 7 3 • view