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Postcard of Toronto Centre Island, circa 1920. Published by Photogelatine Engraving Company. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.‏  

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Resource ID

12247

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Published by Photogelatine Engraving Company. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.

Date of Creation

1920

Keywords

beaches
lake ​ontario
shoreline

Program Category

Education ​and ​Engagement

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Public Domain

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Postcard of Toronto Centre Island, circa 1920. Published by Photogelatine Engraving Company. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.‏

Description

The Centre Island as we know it today was formerly a peninsula but was separated and formed due to a storm in 1858. The island developed into a thriving residential community with notable families like the Masseys and Gooderhams owning cottages among 1000 to 3000 other residents.

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