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Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of gasoline pumps in a service station.

Order Reproduction

Hill and Denny service station

DateApproximately 1930

Names

Unknown (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Alex Porterfield (employee) standing in front of the pumps. Kingston Road, North of Queen Street East.

Subject

Service stations

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.9 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

Language

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberPC_4392

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Queen Street East

Neighbourhood:Beach

North-south street:Kingston Road

Province or state:Ontario

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