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Posted: 01 May 2016

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WP0644B WPG - SHERBROOKE ST. (LK NORTH)

WP0644B WPG - SHERBROOKE ST. (LK NORTH)
POSTCARD

Date: Posted May 20, 1914.

Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified

Notation:Real photo postcard looking north up Sherbrook Street from Portage Avenue. The large building on the left side is the Deaf & Dumb Institute, occupying the space now home to the Lions' Manor. A little further up the street is Fire hall #5. Built in 1904 the building ceased operations as a fire hall in 1919, was repurposed several times throughout the years until finally demolished in 2011.

What is that small structure with a brick chimney on the boulevard at the bottom left?

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 wintorbos
wintorbos club
I remember wondering that too - I have this card as well. Maybe something relating to the streetcar tracks?
8 years ago.
 Canafornian
Canafornian club
Could be. Makes sense.
8 years ago.
 Christian Cassidy
Christian Cassidy
This is a great photo. As someone who does a lot of research on the West End, I can say that this is one of the few images of the area that exists.

As for the building, as the door appears to be ajar or maybe doesn't even exist, maybe it's an early bus shack?

The Sherbrook line became a loop that included Arlington Street, connecting via Notre Dame and Portage. Basically a suburban "feeder" route. This corner would have been a fairly major transfer point for people. A little shack with a wood burner would have been a nice amenity at -40!
8 years ago.

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