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St. Matthews Lawn Tennis Courts, Toronto
Black and white photo postcard depicting lawn tennis with several individuals playing on the courts and observers sitting on the hill to the right. The caption at the top states, "St. Matthews Lawn Tennis Courts, Toronto". The back is formatted like a postcard, contains handwriting, and is postmarked Aug 27, 1907.

St. Matthews Lawn Tennis Courts, Toronto

DateApproximately 1907
Format
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Black and white photo postcard depicting lawn tennis with several individuals playing on the courts and observers sitting on the hill to the right. The caption at the top states, "St. Matthews Lawn Tennis Courts, Toronto". The back is formatted like a postcard, contains handwriting, and is postmarked Aug 27, 1907.
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DimensionsImage size: 8.8cm H x 13.9cm W
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5561
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Riverdale
Province or state:Ontario
Rusholme Lawn Tennis Club, Incorporated 1906.
Rusholme Lawn Tennis Club, Incorporated 1906.
1908
Tennis team at tennis courts, Riverdale Park, Broadview Avenue, west side, opposite Tennis Crescent, Toronto, Ontario.
Tennis team at tennis courts, Riverdale Park, Broadview Avenue, west side, opposite Tennis Crescent, Toronto, Ontario.
1913?
Tennis team at tennis courts, Riverdale Park, Broadview Avenue, west side, opposite Tennis Crescent, Toronto, Ontario.
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1913?
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