Picture of a group of people gathered at a building cornerstone saying 1947.

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Laying of the cornerstone, George H. Locke Memorial Branch

Date19 July 1947

Names

Unknown (photographer)

Toronto Public Library (subject)

Notes

Dr. John M. Bennett (with pointer) Chairman of the Toronto Public Library Board.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodNorth Toronto

GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street

GeographyEast-west streetLawrence Avenue East

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

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

ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives Photographs Box 39

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Public Library

Object NumberTPL-A-0784

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