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Black and white photograph of lines of railway cars lined up beside each other.

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Looking Northeast over rail yards from York Street Bridge

DateApproximately 1909

Names

Unknown (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Tallest building is the Trader's Bank and the turreted building is the board of trade.

Subject

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.5 cm x 13 cm (3 3/8 in. x 5 1/8 in.)

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_4266

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Railway Lands

North-south streeet:York Street

Province or state:Ontario

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