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Peggy Biggar reading to the Saturday morning children's hour

Date1933

Names

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch (subject)

Alternate Title

Children's Library, Eastern Branch (renamed Main St. Branch)

Format

Picture

Notes

B & G Box 76-6

Subject

Children's libraries

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 14.5 cm x 9 cm (5 11/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberOS-A-0018

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Gerrard Street East

Neighbourhood:Upper Beach

North-south street:Main Street

Province or state:Ontario

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