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Stephenson Public Library
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Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "The stack room - from the charging desk - Stephenson Public Library, Marinette Wis." The room has a circular layout, and in the foreground is a large octagon librarian's desk with card file, surrounded by columns. Beyond the desk are bookshelves with the labels: Fiction, Language, Fine Arts Literature, Literature Travel, and Duplicate Loan Collection.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 13 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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