Photograph
Elisha D. Smith Library

Interior view of the Elisha D. Smith Library. The library opened in 1898 funded with a gift of $20,000 from E.D. Smith. Lower left of photograph reads: "Van Ryn & de Gelleke Architects, Milwaukee, Wis." and lower right reads: "Interior of the Library at Menasha Wis." Throughout the room in the foreground are reading tables and chairs. Another room beyond columns and a wood carved railing are bookshelves and a card catalog. Other items in the room are a statue of Venus De Milo, a newspaper rack, and lamps suspended from the exposed beam ceiling. |
Image ID: | 64773 |
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Creation Date: | |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Menasha |
County: | Winnebago |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1948, 1959 |
Genre: | Photograph |
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Ceilings |
Library buildings |
Prints |
Sculpture |
Furniture |
Books |
Libraries |
Newspapers |
Indoor photography |
Architecture |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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