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Toronto Public Library military camp display booth at Canadian National Exhibition
Photo of library booth with men reading at tables and talking to librarian at a desk.

Toronto Public Library military camp display booth at Canadian National Exhibition

Date1940
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FormatPicture
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Carolyn Ross at desk at right. Photo appeared in the Toronto Public Library Annual Report 1941 p. 14. Caption reads  "Display Booth, Canadian National Exhibition. Part of the branch library provided during the remainder of the year, for the troops in training. The library is now in full operation again at Manning Deport. Often 60 or 70 airmen are using the library at one time and every corner of it is crowded."
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodExhibition
    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
      ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives
      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
      Object NumberTPL-A-0502
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