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Image shows the front entrance of the branch.
Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin St., east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues, Toronto, Ontario
Image shows the front entrance of the branch.

Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin St., east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues, Toronto, Ontario

Date1922
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FormatPicture
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Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin St., east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodWychwood-Hillcrest
GeographyNorth-south streetDufferin Street
GeographyEast-west streetSt. Clair Avenue West
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPICTURES-R-6656
Image shows a partial view of the front side of the branch.
Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin St., east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues, Toronto, Ontario
James & Son
1922 circa
Image shows an interior of the library branch with book stacks along the walls, the staff desk …
Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues; Interior
Unknown
1926
Image shows an interior of the library branch with a desk on the right, book stacks along the w…
Toronto Public Library; Dufferin-St. Clair Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount & St. Clair Avenues; Interior
Unknown
192-?
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
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?
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
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?
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?
Readers at tables inside large library room
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, south wing
Unknown
1921
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?
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?