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Black and white photo postcard depicting a view looking north from Fleet and York Streets. The …
Fleet & York, Looking north, Toronto, Ont.
Black and white photo postcard depicting a view looking north from Fleet and York Streets. The view shows several buildings including the Royal York Hotel and Harbour Commissioners Building. The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard, contains handwriting, a used 2-cent stamp, and is postmarked August 20, 1930.

Fleet & York, Looking north, Toronto, Ont.

DateApproximately 1925
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FormatPicture
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Black and white photo postcard depicting a view looking north from Fleet and York Streets. The view shows several buildings including the Royal York Hotel and Harbour Commissioners Building. The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard, contains handwriting, a used 2-cent stamp, and is postmarked August 20, 1930.
Subject
    GeographyNorth-south streetYork Street
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    Dimensions14cm W x 8.7cm H
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_5236
      Image shows a few grain elevators by the lake.
      New grain elevators reared at waterfront: Toronto's two new grain elevators; as seen looking from western gap across the Bay toward Fleet St. and city. Royal York hotel in background.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      n.d.
      Bird's-eye view looking northeast from approximately foot of Parkside Drive, showing arrival of American fleet prior to capture of York, 27 April 1813
      Bird's-eye view looking northeast from approximately foot of Parkside Drive, showing arrival of American fleet prior to capture of York, 27 April 1813
      Staples, Owen, 1866-1949
      1914 circa
      Garrison Road., bridge over C.P.R. tracks, north of Fleet St., looking east
      Garrison Road., bridge over C.P.R. tracks, north of Fleet St., looking east
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1952
      Jarvis St., looking north from Fleet Street East
      Jarvis St., looking north from Fleet Street East
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1952
      Sepia toned photograph of sail boats and a ferry on open water.
      Royal Canadian Yacht Club fleet becalmed in Eastern Channel, Toronto, Ont
      International Stationery Co., Picton Canada
      Approximately 1912
      Fort York, on Fleet St. neat Strachan Ave. in Toronto, was the city's major defence against U.S. attack and not a very good one. It was captured by Americans
      Fort York, on Fleet St. neat Strachan Ave. in Toronto, was the city's major defence against U.S. attack and not a very good one. It was captured by Americans
      Spremo, Boris
      5/22/1972
      Black and white photograph taken from the air of a large city.
      Royal York Hotel from Fleet St. Toronto, Canada
      Unknown
      Approximately 1941
      A large black steamship on a lake.
      S.S. Keewatin" of the C.P.R. upper fleet at Owen Sound, Ont. Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      Approximately 1912
      A large steamship on open water.
      S.S. "Assiniboia." flagship, C.P.R. upper lake fleet at Fort William, Ont., Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      1908
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/14/1979
      The attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold, by the Kings Fleet Commanded by Captn Thos Pringle, upon Lake Champlain, the 11th of October, 1776
      The attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold, by the Kings Fleet Commanded by Captn Thos Pringle, upon Lake Champlain, the 11th of October, 1776
      Faden William, 1749-1836
      1776
      Police Station No. 53, Yonge Street, northwest corner of Montgomery Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; E…
      Police Station No. 53, Yonge Street, northwest corner of Montgomery Avenue, Toronto, Ont.: Exterior, north façade, showing cornerstone from old York Township, later North Toronto Town Hall, which stood on the site, 1884-1931.
      Scott, Peter
      1981-08