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A corner shot of three duplex-style storefronts, the left-most of which is Tom's Variety Grocer…
Tom's Variety & Grocery, Dovercourt Road, southeast corner of Shanly Street, Toronto, Ont.
A corner shot of three duplex-style storefronts, the left-most of which is Tom's Variety Grocery. An unlocked 10-speed bicycle on a kickstand rests in front of the door. Tom's shares a wall with a business with Furs H. London on the sign. The three buildings are two-storey redbrick buildings of the type that has an apartment above a place of business.

Tom's Variety & Grocery, Dovercourt Road, southeast corner of Shanly Street, Toronto, Ont.

Date1980
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Tom's Variety & Grocery, Dovercourt Road, southeast corner of Shanly Street, Toronto, Ont.
  • 871-873 Dovercourt Road
FormatPicture
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
CollectionLocal History Collection, Bloor/Gladstone branch
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberLOCHIST-BL-019
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyEast-west streetShanly Street
GeographyNeighbourhoodDovercourt
GeographyNorth-south streetDovercourt Road
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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