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Western Branch, Toronto Public Library
Black and white picture of public library building facing onto a dirt street with single lamppost. 

Western Branch, Toronto Public Library

Date1909
Names
Format
Notes
Annette Street Public Library in 1909, shortly after completion. At the time, it was called Western branch. The Masonic Temple, also designed by James Ellis is partially included in this photo at centre right. 
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 12 cm x 17 cm (4 3/4 in. x 6 11/16 in.)
Language
ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0286
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Annette Street
Neighbourhood:High Park
Province or state:Ontario
Colorized photograph of a two story brick building.
Public library and Masonic temple, West Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1930
Sepia toned picture of a two story public building. Other building and a church are in the back ...
Public library and Masonic Hall, West Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1910
Colorized photograph of a street scene with public buildings on the right side.
Annette Street, showing Masonic Temple and Library, West Toronto, Ont. Canada
Approximately 1914
Corner view of one-storey brick building with arched windows and stone entrance steps on two si ...
Toronto Public Library, Dovercourt Branch (later Bloor/Gladstone Branch), Bloor Street West, southwest corner of Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
9/29/1913
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
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
The chairman and members of the Public Library Board of the City of Toronto invite you and your friends to the formal opening of the new Beaches Branch Library building
The chairman and members of the Public Library Board of the City of Toronto invite you and your friends to the formal opening of the new Beaches Branch Library building
1916
Picture of Western Branch looking west from the corner of the intersection with flowerbeds and ...
Western Branch Library, Annette Street
approximately 1915
Picture of Western Branch Library building from west side with lawn and trees and on the right ...
Western Branch Library, Annette Street
approximately 1915