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A photograph of a city skyline, taken from a boat or other floating object on a body of water. ...
Looking north up Yonge Street from King Street
A photograph of a city skyline, taken from a boat or other floating object on a body of water. There is a harbour with docks and piers in the foreground, and two ferries docked on opposite sides of a channel.

Looking north up Yonge Street from King Street

DateApproximately 1918
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Written on verso: "Circa 1918. Looking north up Yonge St. Canada Steamship Line's docks by front right. Behind is old G.T.R. station (1866). Behind is tower of Board of Trade. Further north is Trader's Bank (1905). At left is old customs warehouse. Ferry boat 'Island Queen of Toronto' docked at left. Built 1889 - burnt at Hanlan's Point 1918. Owned by Toronto Ferry Co.. Photographer unknown. 87-010."
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DimensionsImage size: 8.3 cm x 14 cm (3 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin.
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-179
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario