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Story telling at Boys and Girls House, Toronto Public Library

DateApproximately 1970

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Picture

Notes

B & G Box 76-4

Subject

Children's libraries

Public libraries

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 6 cm x 7 cm (2 3/8 in. x 2 3/4 in.)

Language

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

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Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Call Number / Accession NumberOS-A-0012

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:College Street

Neighbourhood:University

North-south street:St. George Street

Province or state:Ontario

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