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Elisha D. Smith Library
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Interior view of the Elisha D. Smith Library. The library opened in 1898 funded with a gift of $20,000 from E.D. Smith. Throughout the room in the foreground are reading tables and chairs, a librarian's desk and card catalog. 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.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 24 x 19 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photographs of the exteriors and interiors of public library buildings in Wisconsin, 1890-1948, 1959 |
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| Call Number | PH 1683 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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