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Milwaukee Public Library
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Exterior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Milwaukee Public Library and Museum, erected 1898, cost $512,000, Ferry + Clas, Milwaukee, arch." In the foreground is the Washington Monument, and Court of Honor, and in the background is the Milwaukee Public Library and Museum.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 12 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1948, 1959 |
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| Call Number | PH 1683 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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