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Madison Public Library
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Interior view of the Madison Public Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded by a $75,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Madison (Wis.) Free Library Children's Room taken from front end. Door at the right opens into cloak closet, alcove used as classroom for teachers; has children's reference books for grade work in schools, pedagogical books for teachers, card catalogue, dictionary stand, and picture case. The frieze across end of room is continued all around the room. It is made of the Walter Crane books, each story being complete in one frame. Fiction is shelved at the rear of the room; classed books along the side wall (not shown); and picture books and books for the very little people in the corner case in front, between the catalog case and the window seat (not shown)."
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Madison Public Library
Interior view of the Madison Public Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded by a $75,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Madison (Wisconsin) Free Library ...
Library Display of Best Children's Books
April 2, 1959
An exhibit of 34 children's books at the Madison Public Library. They were chosen as the best books published for children in 1958. Pictured is Faith Hektoen, head of the children's section of the ...
Neenah Public Library
Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and Andrew Carnegie. Ink note on photograph rea...
Stephenson Public Library
Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. Library furniture, bookshelves, a picture display and a door are visible. A note on the cardboard backing reads, "Marinette Children's Room, Stephens...
Stevens Point Public Library
Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. The children's Room has reading tables and chairs, a display...
Janesville Public Library
1903
Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Arbor Day...
