Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Image shows a person reading at the desk inside the library.
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, (later named Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Ave. and St Clair Avenue West
Image shows a person reading at the desk inside the library.

Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, (later named Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Ave. and St Clair Avenue West

Date1921-1925
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West.

Contained in photograph album documenting the education, work and personal activities of Muriel Page (later Ffoulkes) before and during her employment at Toronto Public Library, 1918-1936. Included are photographs of the provincial library school held at Dovercourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, 1916; High Park Branch, 1921-22, Earlscourt Branch, before 1925; and Toronto Public Library staff ||''Toronto High Park 1921-1922'', photograph album in Toronto Public Library (1883-1998) fonds. Unaccessioned records. Photographs. Box 39. Branches High Park||  
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodWychwood-Hillcrest
    GeographyNorth-south streetDufferin Street
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
    Language
      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTPL-A-0164-P32-I02
      Image shows a library branch interior with some desks, book stacks and a fireplace. There is st…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt (later Dufferin/St. Clair) Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: Adult Reading Room, north side
      Toronto Public Library
      1921
      Image shows the front side of the library in winter.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (later Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West
      Toronto Public Library
      3/8/1925
      Image shows an interior of the library branch with book stacks along the walls, the staff desk …
      Toronto Public Library; Earlscourt (later Dufferin-St. Clair Branch), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues; Interior
      Unknown
      1926
      Mural painting on upper interior wall of library above book shelves. 
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior. Adult Reading Room, north wing, east wall showing G. A. Reid murals, completed in 1926
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1933
      A woman stands near a table where children are reading. The surrounding walls are covered with …
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
      Stedman, Ruth Kippax, -2006
      1964?
      Three rows of empty chairs arranged on a checkerboard pattered floor. A row or artwork hangs on…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: community room, north wing.
      Unknown
      1964?
      A group of children are gathered around a woman seated on a chair facing them. Shelves of books…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's Room.
      Unknown
      1921
      People browse reading material in the children's area of a library.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
      Unknown
      1964?
      Three women working at desks in the circulation area of a library.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, circulation desk and front entrance
      Unknown
      1964?
      Three people in a library office
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior. Reference desk, south wing.
      Nicholls, Roy
      1971
      Two children stand in front of library entrance.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Two children at Dufferin Street entrance after 1964 renovation.
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1964?
      Front entrance of library with arched door flanked by cement pillars. Black display cases stand…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1964?