A 1920 photograph of the Thor Electric Shop ('The London Hydro'), 413 Yonge St, Toronto, Canada with its delivery van. Electricity first came to Toronto in the late 1880's with private companies meeting the need. Toronto Hydro-Electric System was introduced on May 2, 1911 at Old City Hall. In the 1920's Toronto Hydro merged with the private electricity companies .


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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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