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The former Victoria Hospital for Sick Children at College and Elizabeth Sts

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The former Victoria Hospital for Sick Children at College and Elizabeth Sts

Date9/6/1992

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Canadian Red Cross Society (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The former Victoria Hospital for Sick Children at College and Elizabeth Sts. Undergoes renovations after being empty for 10 years. The Canadian Red Cross is installing a Toronto and Central Ontario Blood Centre, housing distribution, testing and research facilities behind the walls of the 101-year-old structure. The facades of the building will be saved, along with two large entry halls.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028248F

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