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Stephenson Public Library
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Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. Reverse of mounting cardboard reads: "Stephenson Public Library - Marinette Wis. Adult reading room." The reading tables have large lamps installed on them, bookshelves and a display rack are on the back wall. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a doorway opens into another room, and a framed image of Michelangelo's David hangs above the door.
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Stephenson Public Library
Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. The reading tables have large lamps installed on them, bookshelves an...
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...
Stephenson Public Library
Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "The stack room - from the chargi...
Stephenson Public Library
Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. In the foreground is a large octagon librarian's desk surrounded by columns. Bookshelves are along the wall. There are also reading tables with lamps...
Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library
Interior view of the Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library. The library opened in 1900 and was funded with a gift of $150,000 from G.M. Simmons. On the right is a librarian's desk, and reading tables a...
Stephenson Public Library
Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. Reverse on the cardboard backing reads: "Built 1903, cost $30,000, Patton, Miller, Chicago, arch." In the foreground is a librarian's desk, a cabinet...
