BlogTO feature recalls Eglinton Ave “then”

There are some entertaining pictures from the archives on the current BlogTO of Eglinton Ave. in the 30s, 40s and 50s. These two from 1955 are choice because they play to the much discussed location of the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT station which will be built at Laird Drive and Eglinton. Top we see a Loblaws store just west of Laird. It sat  where the Great Canadian Bagel strip mall is now located. The mall will be demolished for the main station.  Previous post. The apartment building to the right of the store sits there to this day and will apparently survive the Crosstown LRT construction. Below is the view looking southwest from east of Laird where the Pier One outlet now stands. Somewhat to the east, out of frame, Metrolinx will build the secondary entrance to LRT station.