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A scene at Hanlans Point, Toronto, Canada
Picture of a large crowd of people at an amusement park with roller coaster and a ferry in the background. 

A scene at Hanlans Point, Toronto, Canada

Dateapproximately 1905
FormatPicture
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkHanlan's Point (Centre Island)
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.5 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 5/16 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_782
Picture shows a crowd of people outside the entrance to a roller coater ride.
Hanlan's Point, Toronto, Ontario
Valentine & Sons
Approximatley 1909
Picture shows people walking along a promenade at night. Roller coaster is in the background.
Hanlan's Point, Toronto
Valentine & Sons
Approximately 1907
Color picture of a roller coaster beside a pier and lake.
Hanlon's Point at night, Toronto, Canada
Valentine & Sons
Approximately 1911
Picture of people walking around at an amusement park with trees in foreground and roller coast…
Hanlon's Point, Toronto, Canada
Valentine & Sons
approximately 1909
Black and white shot from a flying plane of a roller coaster in an amusement park.
The roller coaster, Scarboro Beach, Toronto, Ont. From an aeroplane
Unknown
1919
Picture of roller coaster and entrance building with people lined up and lake in the background…
Figure 8, Hanlan's Point, Toronto, Canada
approximately 1905
Picture of roller coaster and building attached to it with people in lineups. 
Figure eight, Hanlan's Point, Toronto Island
Warwick Bros. & Rutter‏
Approximately 1905
Picture of tall wooden amusement park slide.
The Hurgle Gurgle, Hanlan's Point, Toronto, Can
A.L. Merrill
1908
Pictures show a length of a wooden roller coaster track from one of the seats.
Switch-back, Hanlin's Point, Toronto, Ont
Webster & Albee
Approximately 1889
The Midway, Toronto Exhibition, Canada
The Midway, Toronto Exhibition, Canada
Valentine & Sons
1910
The Midway, Toronto Exhibition, Canada
The Midway, Toronto Exhibition, Canada
Valentine & Sons
1912
Picture of a large roller coaster. 
Scenic railway, Scarboro Beach
approximately 1907