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Book room

Book room

Date7/3/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Book room: Broadcaster Larry Zolf's favorite room is padded with books numbering in the thousands. I haunt second-hand book stores and often come away with 50 at a crack, he says. I keep one local store in busienss. His Canadiana section runs about 50 board feet.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0090716F
Book room: William Dendy's favorite room has over 500 shelf-feet of books relating to architecture.
Book room: William Dendy's favorite room has over 500 shelf-feet of books relating to architecture.
5/17/1987
The ball-room call book. Containing directions for ''calling'' the quadrille figures (new and old) and the leading contra dances, as danced in ball-rooms and private parlors throughout Canada
The ball-room call book. Containing directions for ''calling'' the quadrille figures (new and old) and the leading contra dances, as danced in ball-rooms and private parlors throughout Canada
1880
Catalogue of books in the library of the Mechanics' institute of Montreal, with the rules of the library and reading room
Catalogue of books in the library of the Mechanics' institute of Montreal, with the rules of the library and reading room
1855
Catalogue of books in the library, and list of newspapers and periodicals in the reading room
Catalogue of books in the library, and list of newspapers and periodicals in the reading room
1862
Arthur Hailey autographs a copy of his latest book, Airport, at a publisher's reception last night in Manitoba Room at the Royal York Hotel. Standing (...)
Arthur Hailey autographs a copy of his latest book, Airport, at a publisher's reception last night in Manitoba Room at the Royal York Hotel. Standing (...)
4/3/1968
Safety, certainty and enjoyment, Baptist Book Room, 223 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
Safety, certainty and enjoyment, Baptist Book Room, 223 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
1915 - 1920 circa
Book presented to him by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is inspected by President Jimmy Carter and Trudeau in Oval Room of White House yesterday
Book presented to him by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is inspected by President Jimmy Carter and Trudeau in Oval Room of White House yesterday
2/21/1977
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
6/29/1971
Work is nearing completion on the circular Pentacostal Queenway Cathedral, It will contain radio studios, printing room, counselling rooms, bookstore, library, orchestra room nursery and gym
Work is nearing completion on the circular Pentacostal Queenway Cathedral, It will contain radio studios, printing room, counselling rooms, bookstore, library, orchestra room nursery and gym
9/22/1962
NDP outgrows its Caucus room. The 38 New Democrats elected to the Legislature last week couldn't fit in their old caucus room at Queen's Park today and had to meet in a committee room to plan their strategy as Opposition. Leader Stephen Lewis (left) talked with Dr. Charles Godfrey (Durham West), of the Pickering anti-airport group People Or Planes. Behind them is former provincial leader Donald MacDonald (third from right).
NDP outgrows its Caucus room. The 38 New Democrats elected to the Legislature last week couldn't fit in their old caucus room at Queen's Park today and had to meet in a committee room to plan their strategy as Opposition. Leader Stephen Lewis (left) talked with Dr. Charles Godfrey (Durham West), of the Pickering anti-airport group People Or Planes. Behind them is former provincial leader Donald MacDonald (third from right).
9/24/1975
Picture of interior of library with book shelves around the walls and tables in middle. 
George H. Locke Memorial Branch, half of Boys and Girls Room with Story Hour Room in background.
1949
Morning room: Budd Sugarman interiors are responsible for the showcase version of George Brown's morning room
Morning room: Budd Sugarman interiors are responsible for the showcase version of George Brown's morning room
4/26/1989