Toronto Public Library staff in front of Central Library, College Street, northwest corner of St. George Street, Toronto, Ont., 1920
This photograph of my grandmother Velma Jane Moore’s time as a librarian in Toronto was not among her personal memorabilia. I found it in the Toronto Public Library’s digital archives. It’s such a wonderful picture of her that I hope she at least saw a copy of it at the time it was taken.
Image: “Toronto High Park 1921-1922”, photograph album in Toronto Public Library (1883-1998) fonds. Unaccessioned records. Photographs. Box 39. Branches High Park
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Truly a great image! I wonder if the library would do a high-res scan for you? Some places will do that, for a modest fee. By the way, my copy of Telling Sonny arrived in Bellows Falls on Friday. I haven’t made it to the store yet, but soon!
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That’s a good idea about the high-res scan, thanks. I’m glad to hear that Telling Sonny has arrived in Bellows Falls. I hope you enjoy it!
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Love this! It’s so exciting to find photos of your family that you didn’t know existed. Great find!
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Finding one definitely called for a whoop of jubilation!!
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What a fun find. Love the fashions and the fact that you know exactly where this photo was taken!
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I’ve been having good luck with these types of well-documented finds in digital archives.
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Liz, the 5 in the middle look like the ones to know. They know where the fun is!
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Ha ha, you’re right!
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We never know where we are going to find gems like these… That’s fabulous! Interesting shoes too.
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I know! And of course finding one gem means we’re not going to be satisfied until we find more.
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Liz, this is a fantastic find! I am always so excited to find photos like these that I didn’t know existed. It’s almost embarrassing when I am in public, like at a library! Lol
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No one will fault you for an outburst of jubilation in the library. After all, isn’t that what libraries are for?
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