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Quilt square of Main Street Library branch in 1921
Main Street Library 1921 quilt square
Quilt square of Main Street Library branch in 1921

Main Street Library 1921 quilt square

Date1984
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
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One quilt square from Toronto Ward 9 sesquicentennial quilt that is permanently displayed in the Toronto Public Library, Main Street branch. The quilt was stitched and quilted by a group of ninety women, men and children coordinated by Hilary Rowland during 1984.
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkToronto Public Library. Main Street branch
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodUpper Beach
GeographyNorth-south streetMain Street
GeographyEast-west streetGerrard Street East
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Colour photographs
DimensionsImage size: 10 cm x 15 cm (3 15/16 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
Object NumberTPL-A-0576
White quilt with circular design of a tree and three crests.
Quilt: Leaside 100, 1913-2013, Honouring our past, celebrating our present, imagining our future.
Carscadden, Margaret
2013
The Dominion quilting and rugging frame, patented in Canada and the United States
The Dominion quilting and rugging frame, patented in Canada and the United States
Jarvis, R.S
1870 circa
The Adjustable quilting frame : patented, 1874
The Adjustable quilting frame : patented, 1874
Canada Manufacturing Company (Toronto, Ont.)
1870 circa
The cloak
The cloak
Sherwood, Mary Martha, 1775-1851
1836
Three smiling children in front of the sign for Main Street library approximately 1977.
Main Street Library
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
approximately 1977
Picture of interior of library with several children and a dog. 
Interior of Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library with staff at enquiry desk. 
Circulation desk in Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library. Two women standing looking a vinyl records and two women wearin…
Listening to music at Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library with 3 children. One child is holding a cat. 
Children and cat at Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library with two people sitting in chairs. 
Interior of Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library with staff at enquiry desk. 
Interior of Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965
Picture of interior of library with staff at enquiry desk. 
Enquiry desk at Main Library, York Public Library
York Public Library (Ont.)
1965