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Taken in 1912 this phot shows the James brothers (photographers) on their motorcycle, a Monarch, travelling down Major Street.
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Right past these two houses seen one hundred years later....
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The James Brothers seen here with their father.
Many of the photos seen here from the Toronto archives were taken by William James.
A good article about the brothers can be found
here.
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The Flying Monarch.
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