Panarchive
  1. City of Toronto Archives
  2. Former City of Toronto fonds
  3. Dept. of Public Works photographs
  4. St. Clair Reservoir photographs

St. Clair Reservoir photographs

subseries1929-1941Fonds 200 > Series 372 > Subseries 65

161 of 161 descriptions below digitizedOpen enclosing description at source ↗

This description was harvested from its parent's finding aid, but the source catalogue gave no direct link for it. The link opens the nearest enclosing description; look there for Fonds 200 > Series 372 > Subseries 65.

Where

Not on the map yet.

Locate this photo
Held by
City of Toronto Archives via City of Toronto Archives
Dates
1929-1941 (indexed as 1929–1941)
Level
subseries
Extent
154 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and smaller; 160 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Scope & content
Subseries consists of photographs documenting the construction of the St. Clair Reservoir, located at St. Clair Ave. W and Spadina Rd. The St. Clair Reservoir is one of ten ground-level reservoirs in Toronto. It acts as a storage container for water, providing stable water pressure and ensuring an adequate and constant water supply for the district it serves. Additionally, the exterior roof has been landscaped as a park (Sir Winston Churchill Park) for area residents.Arranged chronologically, photographs provide general, detail, and panoramic views of the construction. Several images document cracks in the basin and overhead tank foundations.
Location

No place found in this description yet.

Locate this photo
Subjects
Toronto (Ont.). Dept. of Works; St. Clair Reservoir (Toronto, Ont.); St Clair Ave W (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Rd (Toronto, Ont.); Sir Winston Churchill Park (Toronto, Ont.); RESERVOIRS; WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS; CONSTRUCTION
Harvested
2026-10-22T04:21:11Z · source datestamp n/a · toronto
Original metadata as harvested (toronto)