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Street view of library with cement ramp at entrance. Etched signs on either side of entrance re…
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Renovation and expansion, 1978-9.
Street view of library with cement ramp at entrance. Etched signs on either side of entrance read "Biblioteca Dufferin/St. Clair Library".

Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Renovation and expansion, 1978-9.

Date1978 or 1979
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(photographer)
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  • Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Renovation and expansion, 1978-9.
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Image shows bilingual signs, English and Italian, "Biblioteca Dufferin/St. Clair Library". Branch officially reopened on 17 March 1979 following 1978-9 renovation and expansion by Baird Sampson Architects.

GeographyBuilding, monument or parkToronto Public Library. Dufferin/St. Clair branch
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodEarlscourt
Wychwood-Hillcrest
GeographyNorth-south streetDufferin Street
GeographyEast-west streetSt. Clair Avenue West
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0263
Façade of a one-story brick building with arched windows either side of a entrance flanked by p…
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Renovation and expansion, 1978.
Unknown
1978
Children painting a mural on construction hoardings.
Toronto Public Library, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children painting hoardings for renovation and expansion, 1978.
Unknown
1978
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.
Byers, Nancy, 1924-
1978-08
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?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover arched windows on either side of the ent…
Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch, renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West. Exterior view possibly after the 1964 renovation.
Unknown
Approximately 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?
Front entrance of library. Steps lead to an arched door flanked by cement pillars. Sign above d…
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?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover windows on either side of an entrance fl…
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?
Side view of library entrance flanked by cement pillars . A black display case stands right of …
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?
Street view of one-story brick building. Awnings cover the windows either side of an entrance f…
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?
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?
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?