january 19 along the coast: early days of the Leslie street spit
By
Joanne Doucette
Jogger in snow squall, Leslie Street Spit – January 19, 2014
This great photo serves as an introduction to the Leslie Street Spit which I will present in a visual history, along with a few articles and some links to relevant sites. I hope you enjoy this and please stay warm and safe on this cold January 19.
Leslie Street Spit, Accidental Wilderness, The Leader Post, September 6, 1997
Leslie Street Spit, Accidental Wilderness, The Leader Post, September 6, 1997
1963 Canal reclaim project at foot of Leslie St July 1, 1963 by Eddy Roworth TORSTAR1967 Leslieville Spit, aerial photo, 1967, by Les Baxter, Toronto Telegram1967 Leslieville Spit, aerial photo, 1967, by Les Baxter, Toronto TelegramBase of Leslie Street Spit no dateBeach on Leslie Street Spit or Port Industrial District – [between 1972 and 1982]Beach on Leslie Street Spit or Port Industrial District – [between 1972 and 1982]City skyline seen from Leslie Street SpitLeslie Street Spit looking north to Port Industrial DistrictLeslie Street Spit looking northeastFile consists of slides that Leslie Street Spit looking northwestLeslie Street Spit looking southLeslie Street Spit looking southLeslie Street Spit, Port Industrial District and Island looking west.Leslie Street SpitLeslie Street SpitLeslie Street Spit looking northwest to cityPort Industrial District (left) and Island looking south-west to Leslie Street Spit – [between 1976 and 1988].
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