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Scarborough Bluffs, approximately 1909
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Blue Jays
Toronto Street Posters
Toronto Maps
Queen Elizabeth II
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Toronto Star Photograph Archive
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana
Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Special Collections in the Arts
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Toronto Public Library Archive
Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy
Chinese Canadian Archive
Primary source sets
Documents and overview of related history, made for educators
Canadian WWI Posters
Canadian WWII Posters
Prohibition in Ontario
War of 1812
WWII: Canadian Women
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Toronto Neighbourhoods Map
An interactive map to explore items in our Digital Archive.
Virtual Exhibits
Online exhibits highlighting TPL’s special collections.
Digital Toronto City Directories
View a year-by-year list of city directories (addresses and residents).
Digital Newspapers
Use your TPL card to access historical archives of The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star.
Toronto Fire Insurance Atlases and Plans
Research the history of houses and other buildings using maps dating back to the 1800s.
Reproduction Service
Order high-resolution digital images.
Copyright & Licences
Learn about usage rights for items on our Digital Archive.
City of Toronto Archives
Search a large number of historical records. Separate from TPL’s collections.