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Veterans Monument, Portland Sq. Toronto.
Colour photo postcard depicting a monument with a bust at the top, surrounded by a fenced-off area. The caption at the bottom states, "Veterans Monument, Portland Sq. Toronto." The back is formatted as a postcard and is blank.

Veterans Monument, Portland Sq. Toronto.

Date1910
FormatPicture
Notes
Colour photo postcard depicting a monument with a bust at the top, surrounded by a fenced-off area. The caption at the bottom states, "Veterans Monument, Portland Sq. Toronto."  The back is formatted as a postcard and is blank.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNorth-south streetPortland Street
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 9cm H x 13.9cm W
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_5396
      Veterans Monument, Portland Sq
      Veterans Monument, Portland Sq
      Unknown
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      1982
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      Unknown
      1900
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