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Superior Public Library

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Interior view of the Superior Public Library. One doorway frames a woman (librarian?) working at an eight-sided librarian's desk. A picture of Andrew Carnegie hangs on the wall. In the room are man reading tables with books and other materials displayed on them. Bookshelves line the room. Several doorways lead to other rooms.

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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013CPI
Legacy ID
WHi 65377

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Superior Public Library

Superior Public Library

Interior view of the Superior Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Arch: Carl Wirth, 1902, Carnegie bldg., cost $50,000." In the foreground is a large chandelier. An eight-sided...

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Kaukauna Public Library

Kaukauna Public Library

Interior view of the Kaukauna Public Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room is a librarian's desk, a small six-drawer card catalog...

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Baraboo Carnegie Free Library

Baraboo Carnegie Free Library

Interior of the Baraboo Library Delivery Room. There is a large librarian's desk in the foreground, entrance doors on the left, and bookshelves and a reading table in the background.

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Baraboo Carnegie Free Library

Baraboo Carnegie Free Library

Interior view of the Baraboo Carnegie Free Library Delivery Room. Text at lower left: "Baraboo Library, Delivery Room, Claude & Starck Archts." There is a large librarian's desk, bookshelves, and a...

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Neenah Public Library

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. Reverse of the cardboard b...

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Hudson Public Library

Hudson Public Library

Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the foreground is a large librarian's desk, a card catalog, and b...

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