Photo of Lillian Smith standing against a fence in winter with houses behind her.

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Lillian H. Smith in front of Boys and Girls House, Toronto Public Library

DateApproximately 1941

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Picture

Notes

B & G Box 76-5

Subject

Children's librarians

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

East-west street:College Street

Neighbourhood:University

North-south street:St. George Street

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Colour photographs

DimensionsImage size: 8.5 cm x 11.5 cm (3 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

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Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Call Number / Accession NumberOS-A-0017

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