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Eastern Avenue in Toronto's east end was once home to 10 businesses listed as either auto 'wreckers' or 'salvage', along with warehouses, industry, infrastructure, and some restaurants that catered to the area's workers and residents.

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Waxman Salvage.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Consumers Gas building.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Consumers Gas building.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Gale's Snack Bar.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Tasty Restaurant.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Tasty Restaurant.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Wonder Lofts. Former bread bakery, now condominiums.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. 721 Eastern Ave.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. 1971 pumping station.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Consumers Gas brick detailing.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Consumers Gas building.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. 1911 pumping station.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. ST Limited.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Hollywood North seems empty.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. New residential under construction at Coxwell.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Warehouse.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Gas station at Eastern and Mosley.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Fading residences.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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A trek through Toronto's changing Eastern Avenue. Revival Films studio building.Dave LeBlanc/The Globe and Mail

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