Picture of a two librarians sitting with two boys on a hospital bed looking at a pile of books …

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Toronto Public Library service at the Hospital for Sick Children

Dateapproximately 1955

Names

Toronto Public Library (subject)

Notes

Miss Margaret Bagshaw, children's librarian from Boys and Girls House, is on the right.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, twpToronto

GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown

GeographyProvince or StateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

DimensionsImage size: 25.4 cm x 20.3 cm (10 in. x 8 in.)

Language

English

ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives. Photographs Box 41.

CollectionToronto Public Library Archives

Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star Photo Archives

Object NumberTPL-A-1535

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