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Pictures show a huge hospital building with a domed tower.

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Lunatic Asylum, Toronto

DateApproximately 1874

Names

R.W. Anderson (Firm) (publisher)

Howard, John George, 1803-1890 (architect)

Anderson, Robert W., 1831-1900 (photographer)

Format

Picture

Subject

Medium

Stereoscopic photographs

DimensionsCarrier size: 8.5 cm x 17 cm (3 3/8 in. x 6 11/16 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-1-289

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Provincial Lunatic Asylum

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Queen Street West

Neighbourhood:Garrison

North-south streeet:Ossington Avenue

Province or state:Ontario

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