The Way We Were, Islington ~1900
Artist
John Kuna
Title
The Way We Were, Islington ~1900
Year
2005
Where to Find It
About
This mural collages images from several photos of the area including those of the family of Islington photographer, Walter Moorhouse. Also depicted, Hopkins’ store, then at 4906 Dundas, the Methodist Church and manse across the street and a little bridge that spanned Mimico Creek.
The mural is ingeniously integrated into its setting. The sidewalk in front of the shops becomes the footpath in the mural and, from some angles; even the tree at the left appears aligned with the tree behind the building.