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Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition
Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition

Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition

Date8/23/1938
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  • Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition. The interior is now ready to receive the thousands of blossoms which draw flower lovers each other. The building itself is a subject for hundreds of amateur photographers.
  • Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition
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Original Toronto Star caption: Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition. The interior is now ready to receive the thousands of blossoms which draw flower lovers each other. The building itself is a subject for hundreds of amateur photographers.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112025F
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