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Sepia toned photograph of a city street with a streetcar running down the middle.

Order Reproduction

Spadina Ave.

DateApproximately 1908

Names

Mitchell, W. M. (William M.) (photographer)

Notes

Looking south at College Avenue. Broadway tabernacle at left.

Subject

Streets

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodKensington-Grange

GeographyEast-west streetCollege Street

GeographyNorth-south streetSpadina Avenue

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Postcards

DimensionsImage size: 8.6 cm x 14 cm (3 3/8 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberPC_4277

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