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Eastern branch
Eastern branch

Eastern branch

Dateapproximately 1925
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Notes
Photo taken pre 1928 before south extension built
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.)
ProvenanceFrom Toronto Public Library Archives
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTPL-A-0582
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
Main Street Branch under renovation exterior view
Eastern branch renovations
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977
Children's room of the Eastern branch library
Eastern branch children's room
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
approximately 1930
Three children sitting on a bench in a shaft of sunlight reading books
Snapshot taken in a shaft of sunlight Eastern branch Children's Room
Unknown
approximately 1930
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
Eastern Branch
Eastern Branch
Unknown
approximately 1925
Three cars and a van parked out front of Main Street branch
Eastern branch renovations
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977