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Eastern Branch

Eastern Branch

Dateapproximately 1925
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Eastern Branch
FormatPicture
Notes
Photo taken pre 1928 before south extension built
GeographyBuilding, monument or parkToronto Public Library. Main Street branch
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodUpper Beach
GeographyNorth-south streetMain Street
GeographyEast-west streetGerrard Street East
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 14 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
ProvenanceFrom Toronto Public Library Archives
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0581
Woman and man look at a map and man points to a location. 
Looking at Ward 5 map during renovations of the Eastern Branch, Toronto Public Library
approximately 1976
Pencil sketch of Main Street branch exterior in 1921
New Eastern branch building (reproduced from pencil sketch by the Architect)
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1921
Four men building brick basement walls at Main Street library
Eastern branch renovations
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977
Front view of glass solarium at Main Street library 
Eastern branch renovations
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977
Architectural model of Main Street library renovation
Eastern branch architectural model
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977
Citizen advisor Ann Doherty, Sheila Blinoff of Ward 9 Community News together with architects Ken Greenberg and Phil Carter turn the sod for renovation at Eastern Branch
Citizen advisor Ann Doherty, Sheila Blinoff of Ward 9 Community News together with architects Ken Greenberg and Phil Carter turn the sod for renovation at Eastern Branch
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1976
Sheila Blinoff of the Ward 9 Community News, architect Phil Carter, citizen advisor Ann Doherty and architect Ken Greenberg look at plans for Eastern Branch
Sheila Blinoff of the Ward 9 Community News, architect Phil Carter, citizen advisor Ann Doherty and architect Ken Greenberg look at plans for Eastern Branch
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1976
Three cars and a van parked out front of Main Street branch
Eastern branch renovations
Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
1977
Corner view of one-storey brick building with arched windows and stone entrance steps on two si…
Toronto Public Library, Dovercourt Branch (later Bloor/Gladstone Branch), Bloor Street West, southwest corner of Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
James, W.
9/29/1913
Picture of buldozer demolishing building with other buildings in background. 
Demolition of old Taylor Memorial Branch
Scarborough Public Library
1984
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
Postal Station G, now Queen Saulter Branch, Toronto Public Library
Postal Station G, now Queen Saulter Branch, Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library
1981