Explore Toronto's urban transformations through the lens of streetcar enthusiasts in this visual analysis of change.
Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: A Visual Analysis of Change, by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. When looking at old pictures 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 the city has been transformed from a provincial, industrial city into one of North America's largest and most diverse regions.
The book studies the city's urban transformations 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 Toronto; 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 others did. 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.
Features
- Authors: Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet
- Imprint: University of Toronto Press
- 320 pages
- 260 colour illustrations, 3 b&w illustrations, 3 b&w figures, 10 b&w tables, 4 b&w maps
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 11.00 in
Explore Toronto's urban transformations through the lens of streetcar enthusiasts in this visual analysis of change.
Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: A Visual Analysis of Change, by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. When looking at old pictures 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 the city has been transformed from a provincial, industrial city into one of North America's largest and most diverse regions.
The book studies the city's urban transformations 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 Toronto; 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 others did. 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.
Features
- Authors: Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet
- Imprint: University of Toronto Press
- 320 pages
- 260 colour illustrations, 3 b&w illustrations, 3 b&w figures, 10 b&w tables, 4 b&w maps
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 11.00 in