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People in old fashioned clothing sitting and playing on a beach.
Centre Island, Toronto, Can.
People in old fashioned clothing sitting and playing on a beach.

Centre Island, Toronto, Can.

DateApproximately 1914
Names
Alternate Title
  • Centre Island, Toronto, Can.
FormatPicture
Subject
Medium
Postcards
DimensionsCarrier size: 9 cm x 14 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_3660
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyGeographical FeatureCentre Island (Toronto, Ontario)
GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
Picture of several people seated at a beach under large trees. 
Centre Island, Toronto, Can.
International Stationery Co., Picton Canada
approximately 1905
Colourized photograph of people sitting on a boardwalk near a lake
Along the shore, Centre Island, Toronto, Canada
Warwick Bros. & Rutter‏
Approximately 1906
Photo of crowds of people on a beach with some wading or swimming in the water. 
The beach, Centre Island, Toronto, Canada
approximately 1930
Black and white photograph of five children playing in the sand in front of two Victorian cotta…
Happy days, Centre Island, Toronto
Unknown
Approximately 1909
Picture of people at a beach with some sitting on the sand and some in the water. 
Bathing beach, Centre Island, Toronto, Canada
Photogelatine Engraving Company‏
approximately 1920
Colorized photograph of people enjoying themselves on a beach.
On the beach, Centre Island, Ontario
Henry Garner Living Picture Post Card Company
Approximately 1907
Color photograph of people in bathing suits on a sandy beach.
Bathing at Centre Island
Canadian Post Card Company
Approximately 1965
Picture of crowded beach.
Crowded beach is on the lake side of Centre Island
Toronto Star (Firm)
19 July 1948
Lifesaving situation cleared up, Toronto's beaches are once again safe playgrounds for thousands at Sunnyside as shown here. Many made trip to Toronto's islands
Lifesaving situation cleared up, Toronto's beaches are once again safe playgrounds for thousands at Sunnyside as shown here. Many made trip to Toronto's islands
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/14/1947
Picture of beach and boardwalk with building in the background and radial rail car. 
Sunnyside, Parkdale, Toronto, Can
Warwick Bros. & Rutter‏
Approximatley 1908
Three women in bathing suits run along a beach at the water's edge. 
Beach at Point, Toronto, Can
International Stationery Co., Picton Canada
approximately 1912
Women and children on a beach watch people swimming in a lake. 
Sunnyside, Toronto, Can
International Stationery Co., Picton Canada
approximately 1912