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Image shows the front side of the library in winter.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (later Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West
Image shows the front side of the library in winter.

Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (later Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West

Date3/8/1925
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Earlscourt Branch was renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch on 27 January 1973. 

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113996F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:St. Clair Avenue West
Neighbourhood:Wychwood-Hillcrest
North-south street:Dufferin Street
Province or state:Ontario
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover arched windows on either side of the ent ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch, renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West. Exterior view possibly after the 1964 renovation.
Approximately 1964
Image shows a library branch interior with some desks, book stacks and a fireplace. There is st ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt (later Dufferin/St. Clair) Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: Adult Reading Room, north side
1921
Image shows a person reading at the desk inside the library.
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, (later named Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Ave. and St Clair Avenue West
1921-1925
People browse reading material in the children's area of a library.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
1964?
A woman stands near a table where children are reading. The surrounding walls are covered with ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
1964?
A group of children are gathered around a woman seated on a chair facing them. Shelves of books ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's Room.
1921
Group of children gathered around a table in the library with adult reading to them
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children's Room.
1964?-06-29
Readers at tables inside large library room
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children's Room, south wing
1921
Two children stand in front of library entrance.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Two children at Dufferin Street entrance after 1964 renovation.
1964?
Mural painting on upper interior wall of library above book shelves. 
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior. Adult Reading Room, north wing, east wall showing G. A. Reid murals, completed in 1926
1933
Three women working at desks in the circulation area of a library.
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, circulation desk and front entrance
1964?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover windows on either side of an entrance fl ...
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
1964?