Bob Georgiou
@bobgeorgiouto.bsky.social
Torontophile, writer, historian. Toronto history. Writings in York Pioneer & Spacing Magazine. Loves libraries&archives, parks & cultural heritage. (he/him/his)
www.scenesto.com
www.scenesto.com
Tonight in Police Court: A case of a cattle stabbing. The cow was badly injured. The prisoner was fined. (Globe, September 3, 1857)
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tonight in Police Court: A case of a cattle stabbing. The cow was badly injured. The prisoner was fined. (Globe, September 3, 1857)
Here's one for Sandwiches of History or Tasting History:
Evening Sandwiches from 1859! (The Globe, Jan 31, 1859)
Evening Sandwiches from 1859! (The Globe, Jan 31, 1859)
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Here's one for Sandwiches of History or Tasting History:
Evening Sandwiches from 1859! (The Globe, Jan 31, 1859)
Evening Sandwiches from 1859! (The Globe, Jan 31, 1859)
Tonight's Police Court reports show a not so Merry Christmas & Happy New Year for a Stanley (Lombard) Street family. (Globe, December 23, 1858)
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tonight's Police Court reports show a not so Merry Christmas & Happy New Year for a Stanley (Lombard) Street family. (Globe, December 23, 1858)
Looking west from Don Mills Road over Highway 401 in 1965 & 2021.
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Looking west from Don Mills Road over Highway 401 in 1965 & 2021.
One century-old building. Three mysterious initials. Many remarkable stories.
Explore the neat history of 1351-1367 Danforth Avenue!
#TOheritage #Danforth #TorontoArchitecture
https://scenesto.com/2025/11/11/the-mystery-on-danforth-avenue-who-was-g-w-l/
Explore the neat history of 1351-1367 Danforth Avenue!
#TOheritage #Danforth #TorontoArchitecture
https://scenesto.com/2025/11/11/the-mystery-on-danforth-avenue-who-was-g-w-l/
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One century-old building. Three mysterious initials. Many remarkable stories.
Explore the neat history of 1351-1367 Danforth Avenue!
#TOheritage #Danforth #TorontoArchitecture
https://scenesto.com/2025/11/11/the-mystery-on-danforth-avenue-who-was-g-w-l/
Explore the neat history of 1351-1367 Danforth Avenue!
#TOheritage #Danforth #TorontoArchitecture
https://scenesto.com/2025/11/11/the-mystery-on-danforth-avenue-who-was-g-w-l/
Historian and census aficionado friends:
What does it mean when an entry is crossed out and noted "CANCELLED"?
What does it mean when an entry is crossed out and noted "CANCELLED"?
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Historian and census aficionado friends:
What does it mean when an entry is crossed out and noted "CANCELLED"?
What does it mean when an entry is crossed out and noted "CANCELLED"?
Does anyone have any info on this date marker: "C.W.L. 1922."? (Or maybe G.W.L?) Building is Danforth and Gillard Avenues.
Google gives me the Catholic Women’s League as a possibility, but I haven't found any connection to the building.
Google gives me the Catholic Women’s League as a possibility, but I haven't found any connection to the building.
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Does anyone have any info on this date marker: "C.W.L. 1922."? (Or maybe G.W.L?) Building is Danforth and Gillard Avenues.
Google gives me the Catholic Women’s League as a possibility, but I haven't found any connection to the building.
Google gives me the Catholic Women’s League as a possibility, but I haven't found any connection to the building.
Today, I was able to see Scarborough Fire Hall #1, built 1925. Very neat building and history! Go Scarborough!
November 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Today, I was able to see Scarborough Fire Hall #1, built 1925. Very neat building and history! Go Scarborough!
Tonight's setup. Police Court and The Game. Let's go Blue Jays!
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Tonight's setup. Police Court and The Game. Let's go Blue Jays!
I've just had a bunch of recent followers, so welcome all! I post about Toronto history stuff. Beyond my favourite archival pic of Toronto courtesy the great TPL.
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I've just had a bunch of recent followers, so welcome all! I post about Toronto history stuff. Beyond my favourite archival pic of Toronto courtesy the great TPL.
Oh, shame! Check out this account of a lively scrimmage between a servant and chamber-maid at the American Hotel from The Globe, August 25, 1856. The American stood at Yonge & Front.
Globe & Mail Archives and Archives of Ontario
Globe & Mail Archives and Archives of Ontario
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Oh, shame! Check out this account of a lively scrimmage between a servant and chamber-maid at the American Hotel from The Globe, August 25, 1856. The American stood at Yonge & Front.
Globe & Mail Archives and Archives of Ontario
Globe & Mail Archives and Archives of Ontario
My favourite map of Toronto is the 1857 Fleming Ridout & Schreiber Plan of the City of Toronto. And it's because the detail is so great.
Take this little section that gives a layout of St. Lawrence Hall & Market and City Hall. Also the cab stand at Church and King!
Take this little section that gives a layout of St. Lawrence Hall & Market and City Hall. Also the cab stand at Church and King!
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My favourite map of Toronto is the 1857 Fleming Ridout & Schreiber Plan of the City of Toronto. And it's because the detail is so great.
Take this little section that gives a layout of St. Lawrence Hall & Market and City Hall. Also the cab stand at Church and King!
Take this little section that gives a layout of St. Lawrence Hall & Market and City Hall. Also the cab stand at Church and King!
A very fine evening of celebrating Toronto heritage! #HTAwards2025
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A very fine evening of celebrating Toronto heritage! #HTAwards2025
Fairfield House & Park, Amherstview.
October 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Fairfield House & Park, Amherstview.
Well, this is one of the odder police reports I've come across: A girl of 12 years(!) charged with larceny!
(The Globe, June 16, 1857)
(The Globe, June 16, 1857)
October 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well, this is one of the odder police reports I've come across: A girl of 12 years(!) charged with larceny!
(The Globe, June 16, 1857)
(The Globe, June 16, 1857)
Just finished (finally!) The Massey Murder by Charlotte Gray. Started it on print (a few times) and then finished it on audiobook. A compelling tale of a century-ago murder trial and a Toronto society at war.
October 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Just finished (finally!) The Massey Murder by Charlotte Gray. Started it on print (a few times) and then finished it on audiobook. A compelling tale of a century-ago murder trial and a Toronto society at war.
Tonight's activity is pre-season hockey and 1850s Toronto police reports.
(Yes, not a baseball guy, but Go Jays nonetheless!)
(Yes, not a baseball guy, but Go Jays nonetheless!)
October 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Tonight's activity is pre-season hockey and 1850s Toronto police reports.
(Yes, not a baseball guy, but Go Jays nonetheless!)
(Yes, not a baseball guy, but Go Jays nonetheless!)
Came across this cool image of the Eaton's complex from 1919. Super neat. Those factories really stood out.
October 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Came across this cool image of the Eaton's complex from 1919. Super neat. Those factories really stood out.
This evening's Yorkville glow.
September 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This evening's Yorkville glow.
Yesterday's views before and after watching the home team. Erm, the one on ice.
September 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Yesterday's views before and after watching the home team. Erm, the one on ice.
St. John's Ward was Toronto's immigrant enclave. Want to know how true that was? In 1856, there were 973 "coloured persons" in Toronto. 573 were in The Ward.
September 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
St. John's Ward was Toronto's immigrant enclave. Want to know how true that was? In 1856, there were 973 "coloured persons" in Toronto. 573 were in The Ward.
There’s a Busy Street in Leslieville and it doesn't exactly live up to its name.
(It's also such a hard street to research.)
(It's also such a hard street to research.)
September 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There’s a Busy Street in Leslieville and it doesn't exactly live up to its name.
(It's also such a hard street to research.)
(It's also such a hard street to research.)
Now let's do...Sneaky Dees is said to be so-called because it was the opposite of Honest Eds: both in name and location. They both once faced each other on Bloor Street.
September 18, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Now let's do...Sneaky Dees is said to be so-called because it was the opposite of Honest Eds: both in name and location. They both once faced each other on Bloor Street.