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Black and white photograph of a curved bridge over a narrow body of water.
Pretty scene, Centre Island, Toronto
Black and white photograph of a curved bridge over a narrow body of water.

Pretty scene, Centre Island, Toronto

DateApproximately 1925
Names
FormatPicture
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.5 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 5/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_2381
      Picture of a woman pushing baby carriage and man pulling wagon with two children wading through…
      Things are pretty rugged in the business section of Centre Island
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      29 July 1952
      A pleasant scene on Centre Island, Toronto, showing the beautiful Olympia bridge that spans the lagoon
      A pleasant scene on Centre Island, Toronto, showing the beautiful Olympia bridge that spans the lagoon
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/26/1930
      Picture of a lagoon with grasses and a house and other buildings in the background. 
      A pretty spot, Island Park. Toronto, Canada
      approximately 1907
      Capping a delegate she doesn't have to convince, pretty Lynda Laurie, 19, of Toronto Island, puts a straw boater on Progressive Conservative leadershi(...)
      Capping a delegate she doesn't have to convince, pretty Lynda Laurie, 19, of Toronto Island, puts a straw boater on Progressive Conservative leadershi(...)
      Fulton, Edmund Davie, 1916-2000
      9/5/1967
      Sunnybrook Farm pretty scene showing Don River
      Sunnybrook Farm pretty scene showing Don River
      James, H.
      5/14/1928
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National Exhibition grandstand
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National Exhibition grandstand
      Geo, Mario
      6/30/1962
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National exhibition grands(...)
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National exhibition grands(...)
      Geo, Mario
      n.d.
      On their way to Miss Toronto finals, Pretty 19-year-old Colleen Embree (centre) flashes a dazzling smile after winning the first preliminary of the Mi(...)
      On their way to Miss Toronto finals, Pretty 19-year-old Colleen Embree (centre) flashes a dazzling smile after winning the first preliminary of the Mi(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      6/24/1969
      Sitting pretty: Charles Lapointe, minister of state for small business, tries out one of the exhibits after opening the Toronto Furniture Show at the International Centre yesterday
      Sitting pretty: Charles Lapointe, minister of state for small business, tries out one of the exhibits after opening the Toronto Furniture Show at the International Centre yesterday
      Lapointe, Charles
      1/12/1981
      Colorized photograph of a boathouse beside a house on a small island in the middle of a river.
      A pretty island, Admiralty Group, Gananoque, Ontario
      Photogelatine Engraving Company‏
      Approximately 1950
      Pretty polly: Lauren Ross, 19 months, held yesterday by dad John, touches a parrot on Susan Fish's shoulder at a new day-care centre
      Pretty polly: Lauren Ross, 19 months, held yesterday by dad John, touches a parrot on Susan Fish's shoulder at a new day-care centre
      Fish, Susan, 1945-
      10/10/1991
      Peaceful scenes on Toronto Islands lure recreational artists by the score these summer days
      Peaceful scenes on Toronto Islands lure recreational artists by the score these summer days
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/20/1978