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Historical Society Library
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A view of the Library Reading Room from the Visitors Gallery in 1948, showing crowded conditions. Cosmetic changes to the appearance of the room included additional table lamps for supplemental lighting and more bookshelves around the perimeter.
1948
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Crowded Storage Conditions
1948
Temporary storage on the Visitors Gallery in the Wisconsin Historical Society blocks the view of the Library Reading Room. This storage was necessary because of overcrowded conditions.
Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room
1955
Historical Society Library Reading Room and the Visitors Gallery after their modernization during the mid-1950s. Prominent among the visible changes are a new circulation/reference desk; microfilm...
Historical Library Reading Room
1955
View of the Historical Society Library Reading Room taken from the Visitors Gallery. Although undated, the photograph was probably taken shortly after the completion of remodeling in 1955. During ...
Scaffolding in Historical Society Library Reading Room
1959
Scaffolding in the Historical Society Library Reading Room used to replace the art glass in the skylights and the original brass ceiling lights. Flourescent light fixtures already installed in the...
Library Circulation Desk
1948
Wisconsin Historical Society Library Circulation Desk and staff.
Library Reading Room Construction
1954
Historical Society Library Reading Room during the modernization of the 1950s, with materials and furniture stored at one end of the room.
