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April 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Humber River, n. of Old Mill Road? Toronto, Ont.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

Keeping cool in 1921… These girls are playing in the Humber River, just north of Old Mill Road, taking their dollies out for a cruise. Creator: Williams, Charles A., Canadian, fl. 1897-1962 Date: 1921 Identifier: 964-6-15 Format: Ephemera Rights: Public domain Courtesy: Toronto Public Library. More information: (view details and larger image) via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/rA58fr
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April 1, 2015

From Flickr: “Humber River, looking w., n. of Old Mill Road bridge, Toronto, Ont.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

This image, digitized from a 1919 dry-plate negative, shows what we are all longing for — the arrival of spring! The three girls (probably the daughters of the photographer, Charles A. Williams) stood watching the break-up near the Old Mill Road bridge over the Humber River 95 years ago. Creator: Williams, Charles A., Canadian, fl.…
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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt

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