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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: "III Water birds, Duck, Geese." There are many stuffed birds displayed on the bookshelves lining the walls of the room. There are round reading tables with bentwood chairs in the foreground.
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: "Arbor Day...
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
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. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two columns and five rows of bookshelves. On top of...
Janesville Public Library
1903
Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. Among the room are reading tables, bentwood chairs, light fixtures hanging from the tall ceiling, and two columns. Bookshelves line the walls.
Stanley Public Library
Interior view of the Stanley Public Library. The library opened in 1901 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Mrs. S.F. Moon. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "D.R. Moon Memorial, cost...
