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Pictures show a three story house in the Second Empire style.

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Lieutenant Governor's Residence

DateApproximately 1874

Names

James Esson (Firm) (publisher)

Esson, James (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Looking north towards King Street.

Subject

Government buildings

Medium

Stereoscopic photographs

DimensionsCarrier size: 9 cm x 18 cm (3 9/16 in. x 7 1/16 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-1-367

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:King Street West

Neighbourhood:King-Spadina

North-south street:Simcoe Street

Province or state:Ontario

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