Image shows a person on a boat and another one pushing it. Toronto harbour is seen in the backg…

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Toronto from the Island

Date1845

Names

O'Brien, Denis Cornelius (author)

Notes

Toronto from the Island

Subject

Harbour

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour

Toronto Islands

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Pencil drawings

Dimensions274 x 397 mm

Language

English

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberPICTURES-R-3230

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