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Madison Free Library
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Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Library in January 1959. This building was torn down in 1965 when the library moved to a new building at 201 West Mifflin Street.
November 20, 1947
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison Free Library
November 20, 1947
At the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street, Gerhard K. Gabriel is looking at books with Evelyn Miller, the reference librarian, looking on.
Madison Free Library
October 20, 1947
Helen Jansky, librarian, in charge of circulation, helping Elmer Brussow at the card catalog in the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street.
Madison Free Library Entrance
November 20, 1945
View from street towards a man approaching the entrance to the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madi...
Madison Free Library
November 20, 1945
View across street towards the entrance to the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Libra...
Wisconsin State Journal Building Fire
November 19, 1947
Elevated view of three fire trucks at a fire in the Wisconsin State Journal building, 115-23 South Carroll Street. Other buildings on the street, looking south, left to right, are 109 S. Carroll S...
Madison Free Library
1912
Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. Taken in winter, there is snow visible on the grounds surrounding the library. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name...
