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Black and white photograph of an art deco service station with six bays.

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A Cities service station, Lakeshore and Jane St., Toronto

DateApproximately 1935

Names

Unknown (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Koolmotor at the western entrance of Toronto on Lake Shore Drive.

Subject

Service stations

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 14 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_4879

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:Lakeshore Road

Historical location:Etobicoke (Ont.)

Neighbourhood:New Toronto

North-south streeet:Jane Street

Province or state:Ontario

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