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Appleton Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: The interior of the Appleton Public Library. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Interior of Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: View of the reading room at the Public Library. Bookshelves are along the walls. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Janesville, Wis."
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Sturgeon Bay Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library. Prominent elements are reading tables, librarian's desk, bookshelves.
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Hillsboro Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hillsboro Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Hillsboro Public Library in a Jeweler's store. Take Oct 2, 1905." Books...
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Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1896
Description: Bookshelves and desks within the Eau Claire Public Library Reading Room.
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "IV Waterbirds, Ducks, Gulls, Pelican." A second note reads: "C...
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Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Note below the image reads: "Milwaukee Public Library, Delivery Room." There is a vaulted ceiling with skyli...
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West Bend Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the West Bend Public Library. The library was located in the City Hall. Reverse of photograph reads: "Interior West Allis Public Library -...
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South Milwaukee Public Library Auditorium

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Description: Interior view of the South Milwaukee Public Library of an audience of children and adults from the stage area of an auditorium.
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Newton Minow Making a Speech

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Description: Newton Minow stands before many microphones making a public speech.
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The view shows the Reference Room, Information Desk, one librarian and two patrons.
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street, showing Reading Room, magazine display shelves and history book section.
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Public Health Nursing Week

Date: 04 16 1947
Description: Public Health Nursing Week. Miss Agnes Moroney of the third district unit of Wisconsin State Organization of Public Health Nursing and supervising nurse at...
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Genoa Junction Free Public Library

Date: 10 07 1905
Description: Interior view of the Genoa Junction Free Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Genoa Junction Free Public Library, Genoa Junction, Wisconsi...
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Stephenson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. Cardboard backing reads: "Marinette - Lecture room - Stephenson Public Library." Reverse of cardboard backi...
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Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Note below the image reads: " Milwaukee Public Library, Children's Room." There are reading tables and chair...
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The view includes the Reference Room, Information Desk, and Return Window with three libraria...
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Eau Claire Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. There are tables with lamps, chairs, bookshelves, and a chandelier. Through a doorway is another room with ...
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Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library, showing reading tables on the ground floor, and balconies and railings of two levels above. Large stone colu...
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Superior Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Superior Public Library. In the room are reading tables and bookshelves along the wall. Several doors lead to other rooms, and there i...

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