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Orange Day Parade

Date1876

Names

Esson, James (photographer)

James Esson (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Looking north east towards St. James Cathedral. The parade is walking west towards Yonge Street.

Subject

Medium

Stereoscopic photographs

DimensionsCarrier size: 10 cm x 18 cm (3 15/16 in. x 7 1/16 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-1-339

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:King Street East

Neighbourhood:Financial District

Province or state:Ontario

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