A woman shows an open book to a boy with bookshelves in background.

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At Boys and Girls House, Jean Archer librarian

Dateapproximately 1950

Names

Toronto Public Library (subject)

Format

Picture

Subject

Children's libraries

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

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 25 cm x 20 cm (9 13/16 in. x 7 7/8 in.)

Language

CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books

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Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Call Number / Accession NumberOS-A-0025

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