Photograph
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 reading room, taken from front end. Shows part of the study alcove, corner of Reference Room, charging desk and offices back of catalog case. Bound periodicals are shelved in Reading Room, alphabet starting in corner of alcove shown, going straight around the room and ending in corner between entrance and window seat, where also are shelved boxes of current periodicals." |
| Image ID: | 64622 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1948, 1959 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 1683 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
| This image used in: League of Library Commissions, Cornelia Marvin. Small Library Buildings; A Collection of Plans Contributed by the League of Library Commissions. Boston, Mass: A.L.A. Pub. Board, 1908. p91 Available from Google Books. This image was used in: Wisconsin Free Library Commission. New Types of Small Library Buildings. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Free Library Commission, 1913. p65 |
| Indoor photography |
| Books |
| Libraries |
| Furniture |
| Architectural details |
| Library buildings |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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