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Picture of people near a beach on a lake with large building in the background.

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Humber Bay, Toronto

Date1909

Names

Pugh Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (publisher)

Format

Picture

Subject

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.5 cm x 13.5 cm (3 3/8 in. x 5 5/16 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_4101

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Sunnyside Amusement Park, 1922-1955

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Lakeshore Boulevard West

Neighbourhood:Sunnyside

North-south street:Roncesvalles Avenue

Province or state:Ontario

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