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Three men in working cloths standing and sitting amongst monuments in a graveyard.

Order Reproduction

View to Necropolis Cemetery

DateApproximately 1880

Names

Esson, James (photographer)

James Esson (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Grave diggers or grounds crew.

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 Number2015-2-1-362

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Cabbagetown

Province or state:Ontario

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