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Joseph Mann Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Joseph Mann Public Library, showing the south half of the reading room. The building opened in 1914. Land was funded by a $1000 donati...
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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Library

Date: 09 24 1947
Description: Five women enjoying the library at Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The portrait on the wall at the far end is of ...
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Stephenson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. Cardboard backing reads: "Marinette - Lecture room - Stephenson Public Library." Reverse of cardboard backi...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Library

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Description: Interior view of the Mabel Tainter Memorial Library. The library opened in 1891 and was funded by a $95,000 gift from Captain & Mrs. A. Tainter. Dominating...
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Central Park Officers' House

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Description: An interior view of the library of the Central Park Officers' House. Seven men read in wooden and wicker chairs and decorative lighting hangs from the cei...
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Slocum Hall at Ohio Wesleyan University

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Description: Interior of the library at Slocum Hall, built in 1898. Located on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University, founded in 1842, the hall features an arcade and ...
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Strayer Business College

Date: 1892
Description: A view of the student library and music room at Strayer Business College. Desks, chairs, and small bookcases with glass doors stand on patterned carpeting ...
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First Book Case at the Wisconsin Historical Society

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Description: First bookcase at the Wisconsin Historical Society, with two glass paneled doors that are slightly open to show three shelves with books.
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Bulletin Board at State Historical Society Building

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Bulletin board at the State Historical Society building.
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Carnegie Library

Date: 08 10 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Carnigee Library [sic], Richland Center, Wis." Interior view of the library filled with tables, chairs, lamps, shelves of books and t...

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