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Kingsway at Knight, looking southeast at intersection

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Kingsway and Knight Street, looking southeast, during the Kingsway improvements. On the left edge the signage for Ideal Fish & Chips can be seen, and on the corner across Knight is Ed's Fish & Chips. The newly constructed fence and billboards are visible at the southeast corner of the intersection in the upper right corner, but the road widening and other improvements have not been completed.

Kingsway at Knight Street, southwest corner, post improvements

Item is a photograph of Kingsway at Knight Street, southwest corner, looking east, after the Kingsway improvements. The photograph shows the new sidewalk in front of Herbert Eldridge Drugs, the widened section of Kingsway, and the fully renovated fence and sidewalk sections across Knight Street. New billboards on Knight Street have advertisements for Forst's Radio (selling Philco radios) and City Coal Co.

Kingsway at Victoria Drive, southwest, post improvements

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Kingsway and Victoria Drive, looking southwest, after the Kingsway improvements. The corner of the empty W. H. A. Van Alstine Drugs location can be seen across Kingsway on the southeast corner of the intersection, on the southeast corner of the intersection an unidentified grocery store and W. S. Parcells real estate can be seen. Advertisements for Coca-Cola and Turret Cigarettes are visible on the grocery store building.

Kingsway at Victoria Drive, southeast, post improvements

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Kingsway and Victoria Drive, looking southeast, after the Kingsway improvements. Identified establishments on the southeast corner include the empty W. H. A. Van Alstine Drugs location (the old sign is visible behind the building) and Maple Leaf Barber Shop. There is a billboard for Shell Gasoline across the intersection further along Victoria. New utility poles, street light, and sidewalks care visible in the photograph, and the buildings have been renovated to accommodate the widened street.

Kingsway at Victoria Drive, southwest, pre improvements

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Kingsway and Victoria Drive, looking southwest, before the Kingsway improvements. W. H. A. Van Alstine Drugs can be seen across Kingsway on the southeast corner of the intersection, on the southeast corner of the intersection Star Grocery, White Produce, and W. S. Parcells real estate can be seen. Advertisements for Coca-Cola, Toronto Dominion Trusts, and Seal Brand coffee are visible on the grocery store building.

Kingsway at Victoria Drive, southeast, pre improvements

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Kingsway and Victoria Drive, looking southeast, before the Kingsway improvements. Identified establishments on the southeast corner include W. H. A. Van Alstine Drugs, George Collett Boot and Shoe Hospital (before its move to the 1900 block of Kingsway), Maple Leaf Barber Shop, and Bell's Grocery. Across Kingsway in the right of the photograph is Star Grocery. There is a billboard for Turret Cigarettes across the intersection on Victoria.