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Royal York Hotel, Toronto
Black and white photo postcard depicting a view of the Royal York Hotel from Queen St. looking south with Lake Ontario showing in the background. The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard and contains handwriting, a 3-cent stamp on the top right corner, and is postmarked August 9, 1948.

Royal York Hotel, Toronto

DateApproximately 1945
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Notes
Black and white photo postcard depicting a view of the Royal York Hotel from Queen St. looking south with Lake Ontario showing in the background. The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard and contains handwriting, a 3-cent stamp on the top right corner, and is postmarked August 9, 1948.
GeographyBuilding, monument or parkRoyal York Hotel
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
GeographyNorth-south streetUniversity Avenue
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
Dimensions13.9cm W x 8.9cm H
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5249
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