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Gast & Atchison. Manufacturers of Fire and Frost-Proof Mineral Wool Steam Pipe and Boiler Covering

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Gast & Atchison. Manufacturers of Fire and Frost-Proof Mineral Wool Steam Pipe and Boiler Covering

Date1891

Notes

Letterhead. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown||Financial District

GeographyEast-west streetAdelaide Street West

GeographyNorth-south streetBay Street

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Financial records

Dimensions27.2cm H x 21.2cm W

Language

English

ProvenanceGift of Morris Norman, 2002

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object Number1891-LETTERHEAD-GAST-NORMAN-DONATION

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