Digital Archive

In the Russell Yards of the Toronto Transit Commission, on Eastern Ave

Order Reproduction

In the Russell Yards of the Toronto Transit Commission, on Eastern Ave

Date8/11/1972

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: In the Russell Yards of the Toronto Transit Commission; on Eastern Ave.; streetcars are lined up in long files during negotiations that will determine whether they will operate or sit idle tomorrow. The question remains whether a settlement can be reached before the transit strike deadline tomorrow morning.

Subject

Cable cars (Streetcars)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115606F

Discover More

Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job

Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job

2/29/1980

Queen Street East, looking east from Neville Park Boulevard to Nursewood Road, showing Neville Loop, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, Ontario

Queen Street East, looking east from Neville Park Boulevard to Nursewood Road, showing Neville Loop, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, Ontario

1972

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - Beltline Tourtram

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - Beltline Tourtram

8/16/1979

Spring is coming. Yes, it is, and that is about as soon as you will get a chance to board one of these new Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Light Rail(...)

Spring is coming. Yes, it is, and that is about as soon as you will get a chance to board one of these new Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Light Rail(...)

1/8/1979

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1986 and on

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1986 and on

9/11/1991

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1950-79

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1950-79

4/2/1974

Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar on Broadview Avenue

Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar on Broadview Avenue

1985-09

Slow going: For the past decade, the transit commission's plans have been running up against red lights

Slow going: For the past decade, the transit commission's plans have been running up against red lights

9/6/1985

Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves

Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves

2/26/1966

An armchair ride on the rails through Toronto Transit history

An armchair ride on the rails through Toronto Transit history

10/10/1970

Image shows a street view with a few buildings and some streetcars in the background.

T.T.C., Harbour yard, Harbour St., south side, between Bay & York Streets, Toronto

8/19/1951

Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns

Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns

6/8/1988