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Picture of a military band forming up on street in front of church. 
British Military Band tour of Canada, 1913
Picture of a military band forming up on street in front of church. 

British Military Band tour of Canada, 1913

Date1913
FormatPicture
Notes
Note by Norman Attikin: Cookes Presbyterian Church on north west corner of Queen Street East at Mutual Street. Back of card reads British Military Band Tour of Canada, 1913. 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
    Downtown
    GeographyNorth-south streetMutual Street
    GeographyEast-west streetQueen Street East
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 8.8 cm x 13.5 cm (3 7/16 in. x 5 5/16 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin

      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_4542
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