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C.P.R. Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada.
Black and white photo postcard depicting the south-east view of the Royal York Hotel with the caption stating, "C.P.R. Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada." The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard with a 1-cent stamp on the top right corner. The inscription appears to commemorate an individual for 7000 days of employment, the "Imperial room cashier", on August 1, 1948. 

C.P.R. Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada.

DateApproximately 1930
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Black and white photo postcard depicting the south-east view of the Royal York Hotel with the caption stating, "C.P.R. Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada."  The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard with a 1-cent stamp on the top right corner. The inscription appears to commemorate an individual for 7000 days of employment, the "Imperial room cashier", on August 1, 1948. 
GeographyBuilding, monument or parkRoyal York Hotel
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
GeographyEast-west streetFront Street West
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
Dimensions13.7cm W x 9.1cm H
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5233
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