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Group outside Dufferin St Clair library turning sod for renovation
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Ground breaking for renovation and expansion.
Group outside Dufferin St Clair library turning sod for renovation

Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Ground breaking for renovation and expansion.

Date1978-08
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Image published in "Capital projects," TPL News, October 1978: "Pictured is the ground-breaking ceremony held in August to mark the start of the renovations and expansion at the Dufferin/St. Clair Branch."

Officials pictured include Malva Kannins, West Area Librarian (far left) and Nancy Byers, Branch Head, Earlscourt-Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, 1971-1987 (second from right).

Image housed in Toronto Public Library Archives. Toronto Public Library (1883-1998) fonds. Unaccessioned records. Photographs. Box 39. Branches Dufferin/St. Clair. Alternative title derived from vso of image. 

GeographyBuilding Monument ParkToronto Public Library. Dufferin/St. Clair branch
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodEarlscourt
Wychwood-Hillcrest
GeographyNorth-south streetDufferin Street
GeographyEast-west streetSt. Clair Avenue West
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderUnknown
Object NumberTPL-A-0253
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?
Group of children gathered around a table in the library with adult reading to them
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. Children's Room.
Stedman, Ruth Kippax, -2006
1964?-06-29
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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
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.
Nichols, Roy
1971
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1916-1931
Image shows a person at the desk inside the library taking a phone call.
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1921-1925
Image shows a person reading at the desk inside the library.
Earlscourt Branch, Toronto Public Library, Interior, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Ave. and St Clair Avenue West
Toronto Public Library
1921-1925
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Dante Society lecture at Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Toronto Public Library. Interior
Lorch, Maristellade Ponizza
1974
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, librarian at reference desk
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, librarian at reference desk
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1921-1922
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, adult reading room
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, adult reading room
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1921-1922
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, adult reading room
High Park Branch, Toronto Public Library, Roncesvalles Avenue, southwest corner of Wright Avenue Interior, adult reading room
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1921-1922
Toronto Public Library staff in front of Central Library, College Street, northwest corner of St
Toronto Public Library staff in front of Central Library, College Street, northwest corner of St
Ffoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
1920?