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Madison Free Library Entrance
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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 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, 1945
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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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...
Madison Free Library
November 20, 1947
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 d...
Madison Public Library
November 15, 1945
Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street, showing Reading Room, magazine display shelves and history book section.
Madison Public Library
November 15, 1945
Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The view includes the Reference Room, Information Desk, and Return Window with three librarians and one patron.
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...
Madison Free Library
February 1912
Exterior view of the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll St. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Library in January 1959. This bu...
