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Shows a large number of men in top-hats and coats standing on an open-topped wagon, drawn by a …
Russel House hotel
Shows a large number of men in top-hats and coats standing on an open-topped wagon, drawn by a team of four horses. A working man holds the lead horse. In the foreground, another top-hatted man is standing and smoking, a hound dog at his feet. In the background is the Russell House hotel.

Russel House hotel

Dateapproximately 1900
Names
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FormatPicture
Notes
The location of the hotel, perhaps on the outskirts of Toronto, is unknown. However, page 82 of the 1899 Toronto City Directory lists George Gillespie as the proprietor of the Russel House hotel, "Main cor. Humber". The listing appears in the "Suburbs, Weston" section of the directory.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodWeston
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Gelatin silver prints
DimensionsCarrier size: 159 mm x 208 mm (6 1/4 in. x 8 3/16 in.)
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number966-2-21