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Picture of airplanes on runway at airport with harbour and city in background. 
Toronto Island Airport taken from the tower
Picture of airplanes on runway at airport with harbour and city in background. 

Toronto Island Airport taken from the tower

Dateapproximately 1958
FormatPicture
Notes
Looking east into Toronto Harbour. From left: Sticking up over hanger are the top of the Royal York Hotel with Bank of Commerce in profile behind it.  Maple Leaf Flour Mills complex demolished 1983. Dredges in the harbour. Terminal warehouse now condominiums (1993). 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
    DimensionsImage size: 20 cm x 25 cm (7 7/8 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number2015-2-403
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