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In the Toronto Star<\/em><\/a> last weekend was a special 2-page spread on the sorry state of Toronto’s water mains with emphasis on who’s to pay for upgrades (see story online here<\/a>). However, the maps included give a fascinating glimpse into the history of Toronto’s development seen through the age of the water mains. Divided into four periods, 1859-1900, 1901-1940, 1941-1960, and 1961-2000, these maps are indispensable for anyone interested in the history of urban infrastructure. To see a little more detail, follow these links (maps 1+2<\/a>, maps 3+4<\/a>) – if you prefer, a much more detailed PDF version of the maps is available from the Star’s site here<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n

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Crossposted to bricoleurbanism.org<\/a> as part III of a series – to view the two earlier parts follow these links:
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Mapping our urbanism part II – extents<\/a><\/p>\n

Mapping our urbanism part I – snow ploughing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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