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Chippewa Falls Library
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Exterior view from road of the Chippewa Falls Library. The library opened in 1903 and Andrew Carnegie funded the library with $10,000. Above the main entrance it reads: "Carnegie Library Building." There is a crest above the entrance that reads: "AD 1902." Two trees frame the curved walkway and flight of steps up to the entrance.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 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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