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Trees, grass and sidewalk next to large library building covered in ivy.

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A study in light and shade. Entrance to Central Circulating Liibrary

Date1945

Names

Toronto Public Library (subject)

Format

Picture

Subject

Public libraries

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 24 cm x 19 cm (9 7/16 in. x 7 1/2 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0285

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:College Street

Neighbourhood:University

North-south streeet:St. George Street

Province or state:Ontario

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1885

Woman operating a book conveyer.

Woman operating the book conveyer, Central Circulating Library

approximately 1935

Woman operating library book conveyor moving a book from conveyor to book truck.

Woman operating book conveyor, Central Circulating Library

approximately 1935

Program for Opening Ceremony

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21 April 1930

Toronto Public Library Readers Ticket Northern Circulating Library

Toronto Public Library Readers Ticket Northern Circulating Library

1884

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Toronto Public Library. Boys and Girls House and Branches Division headquarters (opened 1964) with entrance and owl sculpture from 1951, St. George Street, west side, between College & Russell Streets.

Toronto Public Library. Boys and Girls House and Branches Division headquarters (opened 1964) with entrance and owl sculpture from 1951, St. George Street, west side, between College & Russell Streets.

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Toronto Public Library Readers Ticket Central Circulation Library

Toronto Public Library Readers Ticket Central Circulation Library

1884

Toronto Public Library, Central Library : this card must be produced whenever a book is taken out, renewed, or returned

Toronto Public Library, Central Library : this card must be produced whenever a book is taken out, renewed, or returned

1905

Picture of children lined up on a path waiting to get into the door of the library.

School class visit, Boys and Girls House, entrance to Little Theatre

Approximately 1935

Toronto Public Library, Central Library, College Street, northwest corner of St. George Street; Interior, gallery, showing art exhibition.

Toronto Public Library, Central Library, College Street, northwest corner of St. George Street; Interior, gallery, showing art exhibition.

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