This Map Let's You Go Back In Time Through Toronto's History In Photos, Street By Street

history Osgoode Hall, 1856 or 1857. (Photo courtesy of City of Toronto Archives)

Sidewalk Labs is making history. Literally. And while there may be no such thing as a time machine (yet), this comes pretty close.

The company has created a website that you can access — for free — which will take you back in time through the streets of Toronto. Locals and tourists can see the city's past like never before.

It's Canadian history class on steroids.

You'll see Yonge Street in 2018 and a photo of the exact same corner from 1903. Your grandparents' stories come to life.

The changes the city has undertaken will become more clear now. Because you can actually see it rather than just try to visualize it.

And this is just the beginning.

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Sidewalk Labs' platform has endless possibilities. Some that we haven't even come up with yet. Could photo recognition software in the future identify who is in photos from a century ago? (Maybe that's a secret Sidewalk Labs' project.)

Toronto (Photo courtesy of City of Toronto Archives)

Recognize this? Of course, you do. It's where our beloved Toronto sign now stands at Nathan Philips Square.

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Yonge Street then and now ...

Congestion at front st (Photo courtesy of City of Toronto Archives)

But whoever referred to the above photo as "congestion," has no idea what we're going through in this city today.

Screen shot 2018 03 21 at 11 Yonge St. and Front St. (Google Street View)

See below for a few more photos. But then you should really check out some other landmarks for yourself on OldTO.

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This photo of St. Clair West is downright unrecognizable ...

F1231 it1736 St. Clair Avenue West from Ossington Avenue (Photo courtesy City of Toronto Archives)

And finally, our favourite shopping strip has been just that since 1953. Some things are just meant to be — and Queen Street West was meant for shopping.

S0372 ss0100 it0180 Queen Street West. (Photo courtesy of Toronto Archives)

This tool maps more than 30,000 historic photographs using what's called "geocoding." You can pull up a photo, see a description, its location, and when it's from — all available in The City of Toronto Archives.

Sidewalk Labs has revolutionized the way we see Toronto. And they're only getting started.

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This Map Let's You Go Back In Time Through Toronto's History In Photos, Street By Street

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Tridel was selected to complete The One after the sales process resulted in no bids to buy the project.

The redevelopment of Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall being proposed by Century Group would consist of four towers up to 24 storeys.

The 87-unit rental building at 4026 Quadra Street in Victoria was previously owned by Asfar Holdings Ltd. when it was placed under receivership in March.

The Madeira Manor site at 4330 Maywood Street (6677 Silver Avenue) in Burnaby was acquired by Thind Properties from Kirpal Group.