Main Street library and orange TPL sign

Order Reproduction

Main Street branch

Date1995

Names

Unknown (photographer)

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch (subject)

Subject

Library buildings

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 negatives

DimensionsImage size: 2 cm x 3.5 cm (13/16 in. x 1 3/8 in.)

Language

English

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Object NumberTPL-A-0580

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