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Pictures show two rows of long wooden tables with people sitting at them reading.
Public library St. George and College Street, reading room
Pictures show two rows of long wooden tables with people sitting at them reading.

Public library St. George and College Street, reading room

DateApproximately 1920
Names
(publisher)
Format
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:College Street
Neighbourhood:Trinity Bellwoods
North-south street:St. George Street
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
DimensionsCarrier size: 8.8 cm x 18 cm (3 7/16 in. x 7 1/16 in.)
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number2015-2-1-198
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