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Library

Date: 1951
Description: Building under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A small storage area with dirt piles, scattered lumber, and support girders for ...
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Carnegie Free Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Carnegie Free Library. Caption reads: "Carnegie Free Library, Stoughton, Wis."
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Madison Free Library

Date: 1912
Description: 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 C...
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Madison Public Library

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Description: Postcard view of the Madison Free Library and its surrounding area. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madis...
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Sun Prairie Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Sun Prairie Public Library.
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Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Madison public library, a brick building with an arched entrance. Caption reads: "Public Library, Madison, Wis."
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Madison Free Library

Date: 02 1912
Description: 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 Madiso...
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Library Conference

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Description: A conference in the reference library.
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Madison Free Library

Date: 11 20 1947
Description: 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 ...
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Legislative Reference Library

Date: 1935
Description: Interior view of the Legislative Reference Library.
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Library Circulation Desk

Date: 1948
Description: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Circulation Desk and staff.
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Madison Public Library

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Description: 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...
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Library Stacks

Date: 1948
Description: Young man studying at a table in the library stacks of the Wisconsin Historical Society library.
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Library Hall, Uni.

Date: 1911
Description: View across Bascom Hill towards Library Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. Caption reads: "Library Hall, Uni. Wis., Madison, Wis."
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Wisconsin State Historical Library

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Library, with a grassy lawn in front of the main entrance. Caption reads: "Wisconsin State Historical Library, Madiso...
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State Historical Library, U. of W.

Date: 1922
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the State Historical Society building facing the grassy lawn of the library mall. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, U. of ...
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Library Staff and Service Desk

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: Library staff members at the new consolidated service desk in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. Microfilm cubicles have not yet been installed ...
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1000 NICHOLS RD

Community: Monona
County: Dane
Historic Name: Monona Public Library
Reference Number: 238288
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Madison Free Library Entrance

Date: 11 20 1945
Description: 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 an...
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Madison Public Library

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Description: Copy of an artist's rendition of the exterior view of the Madison Public Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded by a $75,000 gift from Andrew C...

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