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Janesville Public Library
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Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Arbor Day Exhibit, Janesville Public Library, Children's Room, I Perching birds." and "Carnegie Building, 1903, $30,000; J. T. W. Jennings, Madison, Architects." In the foreground is a round reading table with bentwood chairs, and a children's reading table. Bookshelves line the walls, and there is a large display of stuffed birds on top of them.
1903
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Janesville Public Library
1903
Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "III Water...
Janesville Public Library
1903
Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head mounted on the wall. Distributed througho...
Janesville Public Library
1903
Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "IV Waterbirds, Ducks, Gulls, Pelican." A second note reads: "Carnegie bldg, 1903, $30,000; J. T. W. Jenn...
Janesville Public Library
1903
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