Title Streetcars and the shifting geographies of Toronto : a visual analysis of change / Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet

Published Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2022

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Description 1 online resource Contents The Changing Geography of Toronto -- Toronto in a Global Context -- Neighbourhood Change -- Visual Methodologies and Repeat Photography -- Photographing Streetcars; Picturing Toronto -- A Short History of Toronto's Streetcars -- Portfolio 1: Downtown -- Portfolio 2: (De)industrialization -- Portfolio 3: Neighbourhoods -- Interpreting Visual Change in a Divided City -- Neighbourhood Change, Mobility, and Socially Just Solutions Summary "When looking at old pictures of the city of Toronto, it is clear that the city's urban, economic, and social geography has changed dramatically over the generations. Historic photos of Toronto's streetcar network offer a unique opportunity to examine how Toronto has been transformed from a provincial, industrial city into one of North America's largest and most diverse regions. Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto studies Toronto's urban evolution through an analysis of photographs taken by streetcar enthusiasts, beginning in the 1960s. These photographers did not intend to record the urban form, function, or social geographies of the city; they were "accidental archivists" whose main goal was to photograph the streetcars themselves. But today, their images render visible the ordinary, day-to-day life in the city in a way that no one else did. These historic photographs show a Toronto before gentrification, globalization, and deindustrialization. Each image has been re-photographed to provide fresh insights into a city that is in a constant state of flux. With gorgeous illustrations, this unique book offers an understanding of how Toronto has changed, and the reasons behind these urban shifts. The visual exploration of historic and contemporary images from different parts of the city helps to explain how the major forces shaping the city affect its city form, functions, neighbourhoods, and public spaces."-- Provided by publisher Analysis 1960s Canadian geography Toronto accidental archivists cities geography photography social geographies streetcars urban form Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 28, 2022) Subject Cable cars (Streetcars) -- Ontario -- Toronto -- History -- 20th century Cable cars (Streetcars) -- Ontario -- Toronto -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works Repeat photography -- Ontario -- Toronto Documentary photography -- Ontario -- Toronto ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning. Cable cars (Streetcars) Documentary photography Historical geography Repeat photography Toronto (Ont.) -- Historical geography Toronto (Ont.) -- History -- 20th century Ontario -- Toronto Genre/Form History Pictorial works Form Electronic book Author Doucet, Michael J., author. ISBN 9781487510190 1487510195 9781487510183 1487510187

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