Eastern Branch

Order Reproduction

Eastern Branch

Dateapproximately 1925

Names

Unknown (photographer)

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch (subject)

Hynes, J. P.,1868-1953 (architect)

Notes

Photo taken pre 1928 before south extension built

Subject

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

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 14 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceFrom Toronto Public Library Archives

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTPL-A-0581

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Woman and man look at a map and man points to a location.

Looking at Ward 5 map during renovations of the Eastern Branch, Toronto Public Library

approximately 1976

Pencil sketch of Main Street branch exterior in 1921

New Eastern branch building (reproduced from pencil sketch by the Architect)

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1921

Four men building brick basement walls at Main Street library

Eastern branch renovations

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1977

Front view of glass solarium at Main Street library

Eastern branch renovations

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1977

Architectural model of Main Street library renovation

Eastern branch architectural model

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1977

Citizen advisor Ann Doherty, Sheila Blinoff of Ward 9 Community News together with architects Ken Greenberg and Phil Carter turn the sod for renovation at Eastern Branch

Citizen advisor Ann Doherty, Sheila Blinoff of Ward 9 Community News together with architects Ken Greenberg and Phil Carter turn the sod for renovation at Eastern Branch

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1976

Sheila Blinoff of the Ward 9 Community News, architect Phil Carter, citizen advisor Ann Doherty and architect Ken Greenberg look at plans for Eastern Branch

Sheila Blinoff of the Ward 9 Community News, architect Phil Carter, citizen advisor Ann Doherty and architect Ken Greenberg look at plans for Eastern Branch

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1976

Three cars and a van parked out front of Main Street branch

Eastern branch renovations

Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch

1977

Picture of several people in a library with rows of shelves.

New City Hall Branch, Toronto Public Library

13 September 1965

Picture of crowds of people on the first floor, stairs and balcony of a library.

City Hall Branch, Toronto Public Library

13 September 1965

Picture of crowds of people in a library looking at displays and books on shelves.

Circulating Section, New City Hall Branch, Toronto Public Library

13 September 1965

Picture of people sitting at study tables in a library.

Study tables at City Hall Branch, Toronto Public LIbrary

1965