Keele Street looking north from Dundas Street West
TTC trackwork construction

Total disruption! Smoke stack at right in distance is at Heintzman piano factory.

Crossover allows double-ended cars to return north as seen here. Heintzman piano factory at right. Note style of street light. Public lavatory at left. Try and find one of those today! Subway Hotel at corner of Vine Avenue and planing mill opposite.

A red oil lamp and red flag is considered adequate protection. Junction Road in distance to the right (east).

 

West Toronto Street runs west at left between CPR West Toronto shops and the Stock Yards.

One block north from Junction Road is Hirons Street a short street running eastward.

Another block north is Lloyd Avenue another short street at right running east.
Note the advertisement painted on the brick building for Old Chum tobacco products
a popular brand and a popular method of advertising for many years.

 

Diamond with CNR lead in foreground from West Toronto Yard to the Stock Yards and packing houses.
Canadian Swift Company Ltd. General Offices

Keele Street looking south

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