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Black and white picture of an ice covered piece of land jutting out into open water.
Ice formation, Kew Beach
Black and white picture of an ice covered piece of land jutting out into open water.

Ice formation, Kew Beach

DateApproximately 1915
Names
(publisher)
FormatPicture
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkKew Beach (Toronto, Ont.)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodBeach
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage 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)
      Object NumberPC_4095
      Picture of ice formations on the beach and houses in the background. 
      Ice formations near Scarboro Beach Park
      Azo
      Approximately 1915
      Beaches Park, showing Kew Beach (street) west from Leuty Avenue (at right), Kew Beach Club House at left
      Beaches Park, showing Kew Beach (street) west from Leuty Avenue (at right), Kew Beach Club House at left
      Unknown
      1916
      The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it
      The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it
      Lennon, Frank
      8/1/1975
      Ice pictureque scene (3) Ice formations on Table Rock house at the horseshoe falls on the Canadian side make a
      Ice pictureque scene (3) Ice formations on Table Rock house at the horseshoe falls on the Canadian side make a
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/3/1946
      King winter transforms Niagara Falls into F, Mighty Niagara has become the abode of the ice king and the roaring waters are now gigantic, glastening formations of ice
      King winter transforms Niagara Falls into F, Mighty Niagara has become the abode of the ice king and the roaring waters are now gigantic, glastening formations of ice
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/1/1938
      The Staid beaches, until now successful in avoiding modern change, will soon find the doors open to the $300,000 Beach Mall at Kew Beach
      The Staid beaches, until now successful in avoiding modern change, will soon find the doors open to the $300,000 Beach Mall at Kew Beach
      Barkley, Harold
      11/4/1971
      Image shows ice formation along the waterfront.
      Dangerous beauty-Ice formations rivalling the Arctic seas can be found along the waterfront. Lifesavers warn that the towering cliffs may collapse in the sun
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/23/1939
      Special report of the Commissioners of sewerage and water supply for the city of Saint John and town of Portland on the formation of anchor ice, by the superintendent Gilbert Murdoch
      Special report of the Commissioners of sewerage and water supply for the city of Saint John and town of Portland on the formation of anchor ice, by the superintendent Gilbert Murdoch
      Daily news, steam job print
      1881
      Black and white photo postcard depicting a sandy beach with canoes on the shore, people on the …
      Kew Beach, Toronto.
      approx 1912
      Inglenook. Originally Charles Frederick Wagner House, Waverley Road, no. 81, east side, between Queen Street East and Kew Beach Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
      Inglenook. Originally Charles Frederick Wagner House, Waverley Road, no. 81, east side, between Queen Street East and Kew Beach Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
      Wagner, Charles Frederick, 1862-1934
      8/6/1995
      Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club
      Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club
      Unknown
      1912
      Group of young adults, possibly connected with Kew Beach Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario.
      Group of young adults, possibly connected with Kew Beach Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ontario.
      Rhind, Fyvie, 1893-1983
      1911