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This is what Toronto looked like in the 1950s

This is what Toronto looked like in the 1950s

Throwbacks
Posted on September 01, 2019

The 1950s in Toronto will be forever remembered as the decade when the city finally got the subway. The skyscraper boom didn't quite happen yet, the regional government was founded and Hurricane Hazel damaged parts of the city. This is what Toronto looked like nearly 70 years ago.

Produced by Aaron Navarro. Edited by Aaron Navarro.

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