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| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Corner view from intersection towards the Ingram block, which contained the public library. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | A public bus crosses the bridge over a ravine on Lake Mendota Drive in Shorewood, looking east. |
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| Description: | Man walking into the main entrance of the telephone company. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Old Soldiers' Reunion on the public square. |
| Date: | 07 03 1961 |
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| Description: | Angus B. Rothwell, right, is sworn into office as the new Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction by Supreme Court Justice George Currie at th... |
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| Description: | Photographic copy of an artist's rendering of an exterior view of the Beloit Public Library. Of note is the following above the main entrance: "Carnegie Pu... |
| Date: | 02 14 2008 |
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| Description: | Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at public speaking event. |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library, which opened in 1913 after a Carnegie Grant. Above the arched main entrance a sign reads, "Free Library." |
| Date: | 07 12 1953 |
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| Description: | The golf trophy to be awarded to the state champion of the Wisconsin Public Links state golf tournament stands on display. |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Children and young adults read in the public library. The boy facing the camera is barefoot. Bookshelves line the walls; prints and photographs are also on... |
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| Description: | View of a small public school house in a country setting. A dirt road leads past a stream and a wooden bridge toward the school house. |
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| Description: | View of children playing at the Zabriskie Playground outside Number Nine Public School. The playground is found at the intersection of Mercer and Wayne St... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Children play on slides, see-saws, and swings in the playground of the public school. |
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| Description: | Stereograph view of an exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. The exhibit features dinosaur bones and a preserved fish. Text at right: "Milwaukee and Vici... |
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| Description: | Stereograph view of stuffed kangaroo, bear, fox, giraffe, llama, and ram behind a glass enclosure at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Text at right: "Milwaukee... |
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| Description: | Copy of an artist's line drawing of the exterior of the Fond du Lac Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with $30,0... |
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| Description: | Exterior view from across road of the Sun Prairie Public Library. Building pictured is Sun Prairie City Hall. Located on the corner of Main Street and Bris... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "$12,000." Above the main entrance it reads: "W... |
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| Description: | Copy of architect's rendering of the exterior of the West Allis Public Library. The library was funded with a $15,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Upper righ... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Construction worker at a conference on economic problems at the Milwaukee Public Library. The subject is Albert Pearson. |
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