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The Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ political maps. What will happen now? https://www.byteseu.com/1990658/ #ClarenceMitchellJr #HistoricPhoto #MartinLutherKingJr #PatriciaRobertsHarris #Politics #PresidentLyndonBJohnson #signing #VotingRightsAct

"In Thanks and Awe"
( for/zum #silentsunday / #StillerSonntag )

Memorial plaque, dedicated to John F. Kennedy. Steps of Schöneberg town hall, Berlin, in summer 1965.

Historical photography from summer 1965 on Agfa-Gevaert Ultra T 18 color reversal film. Preview scan, cleaned, but currently not restored and unedited.

#JFK #memorial #Gedenktafel #JohnFKennedy #Dankbarkeit #InThanksAndAwe #Berlin #Schöneberg #RathausSchöneberg #Memories #Erinnerung #historical #photography #historicphoto #filmphotography #filmisalive #AgfaUT18 #ColorSlide #SlideFilm #UltraT #AgfaUltraT #AgfaGevaert #ReversalFilm #ColorReversalFilm #UT18 #35mm #slidefilm

#democracy #believeinfilm

"In Thanks and Awe"
( for/zum #silentsunday / #StillerSonntag )

Memorial plaque, dedicated to John F. Kennedy. Steps of Schöneberg town hall, Berlin, in summer 1965.

Historical photography from summer 1965 on Agfa-Gevaert Ultra T 18 color reversal film. Preview scan, cleaned, but currently not restored and unedited.

#JFK #memorial #Gedenktafel #JohnFKennedy #Dankbarkeit #InThanksAndAwe #Berlin #Schöneberg #RathausSchöneberg #Memories #Erinnerung #historical #photography #historicphoto #filmphotography #filmisalive #AgfaUT18 #ColorSlide #SlideFilm #UltraT #AgfaUltraT #AgfaGevaert #ReversalFilm #ColorReversalFilm #UT18 #35mm #slidefilm

#democracy #believeinfilm

Curve at Van Buren Street and Wabash Avenue, 1960s Chicago.

I haven't posted a #throwbackthursday in a while. This photo comes from the Library of Congress and is possibly by Jack Boucher. https://bit.ly/4bSG5g8

#Chicago #photography #blackandwhite #historicphoto #photooftheday

A TTC PCC streetcar heading east over the Don River at Queen and King street in Toronto, 46 years ago today on January 6th, 1979. They were in service from 1938 through 1996 with a design that dates back to 1936 when the presidents of transit authorities across Canada and the US came up with a common design. wholemap.com/Jan6 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #TTC #streetcar #bridge #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Columbia Hotel on the n.w. corner of Ossington and Queen West 70 years ago today on Jan 2nd, 1955 - with the rounded tower of the Robert Vogan Block further west on Queen Street. wholemap.com/Jan2 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #hotel #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Greenhouse for Manton Florist with Thomas Manton's house in the background on a snowy New Year's day along Blythwood Road between Bayview and Mount Pleasant in Toronto, 70 years ago today on Jan 1st, 1955. wholemap.com/Jan1 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

About 700 people paid $10 a couple to watch North of Superior at the Ontario place Cinesphere, then celebrate New Year's Eve in Pod 1 on Dec 31st, 1971, 53 years ago today in Toronto. wholemap.com/Dec31 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #OntarioPlace #NewYearsEve #HistoricPhoto

The Don River hasn't really changed in the last 93 since this photo was taken on Dec 30th, 1931, but we've controlled the banks, and mud. The Bayview Extension runs across the top of the photo, and Pottery Road runs across the river to our right. wholemap.com/Dec30 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonValley #Brickworks #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Don River hasn't really changed in the last 93 since this photo was taken on Dec 30th, 1931, but we've controlled the banks, and mud. The Bayview Extension runs across the top of the photo, and Pottery Road runs across the river to our right. wholemap.com/Dec30 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonValley #Brickworks #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Don River hasn't really changed in the last 93 since this photo was taken on Dec 30th, 1931, but we've controlled the banks, and mud. The Bayview Extension runs across the top of the photo, and Pottery Road runs across the river to our right. wholemap.com/Dec30 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonValley #Brickworks #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Don River hasn't really changed in the last 93 since this photo was taken on Dec 30th, 1931, but we've controlled the banks, and mud. The Bayview Extension runs across the top of the photo, and Pottery Road runs across the river to our right. wholemap.com/Dec30 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonValley #Brickworks #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The round cement base ready for the iconic McLauglin Planetarium dome 57 years ago today, on December 12th, 1967. The south side of the ROM is on the left of the photo, and on the right side is the 1903 Annesley Hall across the street. wholemap.com/Dec12 #OTD #Toronto #planetarium #ROM #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

It is a cold early winter day today, with a very similar feel to this photo from 102 years ago today - Burke Brook running through the ravine north of Sherwood Park in Toronto on Dec 9th, 1922 where Blythwood Ravine Park is today. wholemap.com/Dec9 #OTD #Toronto #snow #brook #snow #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sixteen sided Cyclorama Building roof covered in snow - built in 1887 by the Toronto Art Exhibit Co. for huge 360 floor to ceiling oil paintings on Front Street between York and Simcoe. It eventually served as a parking lot, and a car dealership before being demolished in 1976. wholemap.com/Dec6 #OTD #Toronto #snow #Cyclorama #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Another of the many photos of the bridge over the Don River at Queen & King Streets - this one from 125 years ago today, on December 4th, 1899. wholemap.com/QueenDonBridge #OTD #Toronto #construction #DonRiver #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Crowds watching the fire at 241 Yonge Street 112 years ago today - December 3rd, 1912 - the Art Metropole building which still stands today with its arched window on the top floor. The company had many art exhibitions - see the link to the 1911 catalogue for one example. #OTD #Toronto #fire #YongeStreet #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Capitol Theatre on Yonge at Castlefield has been gutted, with the facade saved for the condo tower that is being built in its place. But 91 years ago today, on Nov 29th, 1933 the block was complete. See all 7 photos, going back to 1921 at wholemap.com/CapitalTheatre #OTD #Toronto #theatre #NorthToronto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There are some artistic photos in the archives - like this aptly named "Guniting complete, curve Suction Header No. 1" from Nov 28th, 1935 - 89 years ago from the R C Harris Water treatment Plant. wholemap.com/Nov28 #OTD #Toronto #construction #RCHarris #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

St. Paul's Hall stood on the west side of Yonge Street, just north of Bloor since 1860 when it was built as the Yorkville Town Hall. A fire in 1941 caused enough damage that it was torn down that year. The coat of arms was saved and is now on the fire station nearby. wholemap.com/YorkvilleTownHall #OTD #Toronto #Yorkville #fire #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

A historic sketch of the Rossin House hotel on fire - it stood on the south east corner of York and King streets in Toronto. The building survived and reopened in 1867. Its name change to the Prince George Hotel and closed in the late 1930s, torn down in 1969. #OTD #Toronto #hotel #fire #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have been a few bridges over the Don river where King and Queen Street meet - here is a photo of the construction there 114 years ago, back on Nov 21st, 1910. We have about 15 photos there, from 1899 through 1979. wholemap.com/Nov21 #OTD #Toronto #bridge #construction #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

A view of the barricade on Avoca Avenue 101 years ago today as they were building the St. Clair Avenue East viaduct. Those three children have lived their entire lives since this photo was taken. wholemap.com/Nov19 #OTD #Toronto #construction #StClair #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Withrow Park was officially created in 1910, but they were already building roads in the area 119 years ago today, with this photo of roadwork being done on Oct 21st, 1905. I assume this picture is looking north from Logan Ave, with the future park on our right. wholemap.com/Oct21 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #WithrowPark #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Looking across the excavation for Toronto's Union Station 109 years ago today. In the distance is the Queen's Hotel as it stood on Oct 12th, 1915. wholemap.com/Oct12 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #UnionStation #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Construction of the Queen Street bridge over the Don River 125 years ago today in Toronto - looking at the east abutment on October 10th, 1899. Looks like a typical Toronto day - people lined up waiting for the streetcar on the bridge. wholemap.com/Oct10 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #Construction #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

A 110 year old photo from the City of Toronto Architect's office of a new wing under construction at the High Level Pumping station on Oct 8th, 1914. wholemap.com/Oct8 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #Construction #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The first public unveiling of the Avro Arrow took place 67 years ago today on October 4th, 1957! 12,000 people came to see the swept-back delta wing plane with "blinding white, matte black and Day-Glo orange paint." wholemap.com/Oct4 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #AvroArrow #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sunnybrook park in Toronto is one of many wonderful parks along the Don River. Here's how it looked 96 years ago today - and I've included a photo from today as well. Not that much has changed since 1928. wholemap.com/Oct3 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #Sunnybrook #DonRiver #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

One of three photos from Oakwood Ave 100 years ago today - this one at Rogers Road looking West. Check out todays photos for the view looking south, as well as the view at St. Clair. If you're a car buff you can also see a 1951 photo of the Starks Studebaker dealership at Mt Pleasant and Millwood. wholemap.com/Oct3 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #construction #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

As the TTC subway expanded north up Yonge Street in Toronto they were working on the bus bays at Eglinton, 71 years ago today, on Sept 23rd, 1953. There are more photos of the bays in 1962, and a wonderful set of internal photos of the various stores in the station from 1966. Check them all out at wholemap.com/YongeEglinton #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #TTC #YongeEg #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Queen West and Spadina has long been a significant intersection in Toronto - in this photo we are looking north up Spadina Avenue in 1910, from the the south west corner 114 years ago today. On the left is now the infamous McDonalds, but before it was torn down in 1972 it was a theatre - the Mary Pickford Theatre for a time. The building on the right remains - the 1902 Bank of Hamilton Building. wholemap.com/Sept29 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #QueenWest #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Looking east over the Don River on September 28th, 1910, where Queen and King streets meet, 114 years ago today. The Don Station was saved and still stands today in Roundhouse Park. wholemap.com/Sept28 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonStation #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Crowds at the opening of the Ontario Science Centre in 1969 - Its a hit! A photo from 55 years ago today in the wonderful building by Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama. wholemap.com/Sept27 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #ScienceCentre #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse 99 years ago today - aka Old Red and residence once on the edge of the Toronto Island Western gap . It still stands, today where Fleet Street and Lake Shore Blvd W meet. wholemap.com/Sept26 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #lighthouse #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Two photos today from the corner of Queen West and Manning 124 years ago today! Back in 1900 there was a bicycle shop and the Empire Laundry - the corner hasn't really changed all that much, but the cobblestones on Manning are long gone. wholemap.com/Sept19 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #TrinityBellwoods #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Looking south across Danforth Ave just west of Broadview, with the Don Valley to our right. The road down to the ravine is now the ramp to the DVP, but was Royal Drive, and Winchester Drive before that. The Danforth Avenue lavatory will be built on the right side of the photo the next year, and the bank building now the Pizza Pizza. wholemap.com/Sept12
#OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #DonRiver #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have historically been two bridges at the south end of Cherry Street in Toronto. The currently broken 'southern Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge' over the dead-end ship channel, and this bridge, from 104 years ago today over the Keating Channel and the mouth of the Don River. It was once replaced, and now the Port Lands rejuvenation has included new bridges, slightly west.
wholemap.com/Aug20
#OTD #Toronto #CherryStreet #portlands #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have historically been two bridges at the south end of Cherry Street in Toronto. The currently broken 'southern Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge' over the dead-end ship channel, and this bridge, from 104 years ago today over the Keating Channel and the mouth of the Don River. It was once replaced, and now the Port Lands rejuvenation has included new bridges, slightly west.
wholemap.com/Aug20
#OTD #Toronto #CherryStreet #portlands #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have historically been two bridges at the south end of Cherry Street in Toronto. The currently broken 'southern Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge' over the dead-end ship channel, and this bridge, from 104 years ago today over the Keating Channel and the mouth of the Don River. It was once replaced, and now the Port Lands rejuvenation has included new bridges, slightly west.
wholemap.com/Aug20
#OTD #Toronto #CherryStreet #portlands #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have historically been two bridges at the south end of Cherry Street in Toronto. The currently broken 'southern Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge' over the dead-end ship channel, and this bridge, from 104 years ago today over the Keating Channel and the mouth of the Don River. It was once replaced, and now the Port Lands rejuvenation has included new bridges, slightly west.
wholemap.com/Aug20
#OTD #Toronto #CherryStreet #portlands #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

There have historically been two bridges at the south end of Cherry Street in Toronto. The currently broken 'southern Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge' over the dead-end ship channel, and this bridge, from 104 years ago today over the Keating Channel and the mouth of the Don River. It was once replaced, and now the Port Lands rejuvenation has included new bridges, slightly west.
wholemap.com/Aug20
#OTD #Toronto #CherryStreet #portlands #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Another photo from Hanlan's Point Stadium - you can see the set, actors, and musicians presenting the Italian tragic opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi 88 years ago today with the lights of 1930's Toronto across the bay, back on August 8th, 1936.
wholemap.com/Aug8
#OTD #Toronto #HanlansPoint #opera #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sure we have a photo of the Crawford Street bridge in 1912, or a couple of photos of the Avenue Theatre at Eglinton in 1939, but here is a 46 year old photo of Sha Na Na performing live at the Ontario Place Forum on Aug 1st, 1978.
wholemap.com/Aug1
#OTD #Toronto #OntarioPlace #TheForum #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sure we have a photo of the Crawford Street bridge in 1912, or a couple of photos of the Avenue Theatre at Eglinton in 1939, but here is a 46 year old photo of Sha Na Na performing live at the Ontario Place Forum on Aug 1st, 1978.
wholemap.com/Aug1
#OTD #Toronto #OntarioPlace #TheForum #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sure we have a photo of the Crawford Street bridge in 1912, or a couple of photos of the Avenue Theatre at Eglinton in 1939, but here is a 46 year old photo of Sha Na Na performing live at the Ontario Place Forum on Aug 1st, 1978.
wholemap.com/Aug1
#OTD #Toronto #OntarioPlace #TheForum #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Sure we have a photo of the Crawford Street bridge in 1912, or a couple of photos of the Avenue Theatre at Eglinton in 1939, but here is a 46 year old photo of Sha Na Na performing live at the Ontario Place Forum on Aug 1st, 1978.
wholemap.com/Aug1
#OTD #Toronto #OntarioPlace #TheForum #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Hanlan's Point Stadium staged a grand opera 88 years ago today with the lights of 1930's Toronto across the bay, back on July 29th, 1936.
wholemap.com/July29
#OTD #Toronto #HanlansPoint #opera #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

K.C. and the Sunshine Band set a record for the most people at the Ontario Place Forum in 1977 - more than 25,000 fans - 47 years ago today when the performed in Toronto on July 26, 1977.
wholemap.com/July26
#OTD #Toronto #OntarioPlace #TheForum #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto

Toronto still has many of its public park buildings, like this Moorevale Park Shelter (with bathrooms) - seen here 94 years ago today, in 1930. The building still stands today, and is home to the Moore Park Tennis Club.
wholemap.com/July23
#OTD #Toronto #MoorePark #tennis #TorontoPhoto #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto