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Colour postcard depicting three areas of Toronto- the Armouries, the Ontario Parliament Buildin…
Toronto-1. First Postcard Series
Colour postcard depicting three areas of Toronto- the Armouries, the Ontario Parliament Buildings, and Lake Ontario with Steam Ships, as well as the coat of arms of the former City of Toronto. The caption states, "Toronto // Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada 1898". The back is formatted as a postcard, contains some handwriting. The stamp has been torn off but the card is postmarked. 

Toronto-1. First Postcard Series

DateApproximately 1898
FormatPicture
Notes
Colour postcard depicting three areas of Toronto- the Armouries, the Ontario Parliament Buildings, and Lake Ontario with Steam Ships, as well as the coat of arms of the former City of Toronto.  The caption states, "Toronto // Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada 1898". The back is formatted as a postcard, contains some handwriting. The stamp has been torn off but the card is postmarked. 
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkParliament buildings
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 9.8cm H x 14.6cm W
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPC_5784
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