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A wooden gavel and block.
Gavel and block made by Charles R. Sanderson
A wooden gavel and block.

Gavel and block made by Charles R. Sanderson

Date1943
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"This block was made from the wood of a plum tree, cut down by Charles R. Sanderson, Chief Librarian from his garden, Oriole Road. November 1943. To be used with the gavel. Made from a historic pear tree fitted with a cherry wood handle."
Subject
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
Extent
  • 1 gavel and 1 wooden block
Language
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0423
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Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Portrait of Charles R. Sanderson by Allan Barr
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Portrait of Charles R. Sanderson by Allan Barr
1968
Charles R. Sanderson, Chief Librarian, Toronto Public Library, with children at the opening of East York children's libraries
Charles R. Sanderson, Chief Librarian, Toronto Public Library, with children at the opening of East York children's libraries
1944
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, featuring Peter Sager sculpture, Fort for Children
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, featuring Peter Sager sculpture, Fort for Children
1968
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario Addition under construction
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario Addition under construction
1978-01
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
1979
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Peter Sager sculpture, Fort for Children, on the patio
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Peter Sager sculpture, Fort for Children, on the patio
1968
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Bathurst Street, southeast corner of Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
1979
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Study Room
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Study Room
1970-01
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, Official opening ceremonies, 27 September 1968
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, Official opening ceremonies, 27 September 1968
9/27/1968
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Workroom
Charles R. Sanderson Branch, Toronto Public Library, Dundas Street West, southeast corner of Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Interior: Workroom
1968