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Construction in Library Periodical Room
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Construction work on the mezzanine shelving in the old Library Periodical Room. The old shelving was reconfigured, beams installed, and an small office created to house the Wisconsin Historical Society's McCormick Collection and staff.
January 1955
Sivesind, Ray
Publication Information
| Creator | Sivesind, Ray |
|---|---|
| Date Created | January 1955 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin photographs, 1880-2010 |
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| Call Number | (X2)5067 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Modernization in Periodicals Room
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Modernization in the old Periodical Room (#227) including a view of the beams used to strengthen the mezzanine floor for the storage of the McCormick Collection.
Periodicals Room Ceiling
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Southeast corner of Room #227,in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The old Periodicals Room, showing the original ceiling decoration and new wall construction.
New Floors for the Historical Society Library Reading Room
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Construction work in the Historical Society Library Reading Room in preparation for installing linoleum floor tiles.
Library Reading Room Construction
1954
Historical Society Library Reading Room during the modernization of the 1950s, with materials and furniture stored at one end of the room.
Modernization in the SHSW Library
February 8, 1955
Scaffolding in the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room constructed for the replacement of the glass skylights and original light fixtures. One of the original light fixtures can be seen.
Library Staff and Service Desk
February 8, 1955
Library staff members at the new consolidated service desk in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. Microfilm cubicles have not yet been installed and the original light fixtures on the wal...
