Carnegie Public Library, Anacontes, Washington

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Gunn Library, Washington, Connecticut, c1910

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Gunn Memorial Library, designed by Ehrick Rossiter, was opened and dedicated in 1908. This to me looks like such a charming library. By the way, The Library was awarded the Excellence in Public Library Service Award by the Connecticut Library Association and the Connecticut State Library in 2001 for the category of public libraries serving towns with a population of less than 25,000.

1907, Carnegie Library, Centralia, Washington

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Public Library, Bremerton, Washington

The Art Deco building was built in 1938 as a WPA project.

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1916 Public Library, Shelton, Washington

[LIB11131] Currently houses the Mason County Historical Museum.

Public Library, North Yakima, Washington

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1910 Library, Washington State College, Pullman, Washington

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Now known as Bryan Hall.

Library, Pan American Union Building, Washington, DC

[LIB10993] This is an original 1911 halftone print of a view of the reading room and reference library in the Pan American Union building, Washington, DC.

Crosby Library, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington

[LIB10231] A gift of alumnus Bing Crosby. Now used as a student center.

1911 Public Library, Sunnyside, Washington

[LIB10229] A real photo postcard that has seen better days. It was mailed to Kempton, Indiana by Lucille.

Originally built in 1911 with funds from the Carnegie Library Grants, Sunnyside became affiliated with the Yakima Valley Regional Library in 1956. A new facility was built in 1965, and in 2004, the Sunnyside Library was annexed to the Regional Library.

The Carnegie Library, Spokane, Washington

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A reproduction of this postcard is available through my Zazzle store, click here!

Carnegie Library, Spokane, Washington

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Spokane Washington Riverside Avenue Posters by sepiatown
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The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.

[LIB9021] Come, take choice of all my library, and so beguile thy sorrow. - William Shakespeare

1942 Folger Shakesperian Library, Washington, DC

[LIB6697] The Folger's Digital Image Collection offers online access to over 50,000 images from the Folger Shakespeare Library collection, including books, theater memorabilia, manuscripts, art, and more. Images are available in high resolution and users can show multiple images side-by-side, zoom in and out to see fine detail, view cataloging information when available, export thumbnails, and construct permanent URLs linking back to their favorite items or searches. You can find the collection here.

1916 Jane A. Chilcote Free City Library, Washington, Iowa

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In 1901 Jane A. Chilcote, widow of Dr. Alexander Chilcote, bequeathed her house at 120 E. Main to the City of Washington to use as a public library. In her honor, the library was affectionately known as the Jane A. Chilcote Library for many years. Original portraits of both Jane and Alexander Chilcote can be seen on the second floor of the public library, behind the information desk. The Chilcote house was extensively remodeled to serve as the library. A lovely painting of the Chilcote Library by Edna Jones can be seen in the second reading room of the public library above the globe. During the late forties and early fifties the house had begun to seriously deteriorate. The foundation had begun to crumble and the walls and floors were infested with termites. In 1952 the city undertook the construction of a new building on the site funded in large part by major donations by Fort Sherman and Ralph Smith. The Chilcote house was demolished and the main portion of the new E. Main building was constructed. The building built in 1952 was about 7,100 square feet and included an upstairs meeting room and a storage / research room that now houses the genealogical library. The gallery was remodeled in 1971. [Read more at the Library Website]

1941 Congressional Library Annex, Washington, DC

[LIB4412] The John Adams Building is one of three library buildings of the Library of Congress in the United States. The building was originally built simply as an annex to the Library's Main Building (the Thomas Jefferson Building). It opened its doors to the public on January 3, 1939. It is located on Second Street SE between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, DC. [Wikipedia]

1908 Carnegie Library, Washington, D.C.

[LIB2444] - The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is located in the former Carnegie library and is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Sciences, Kenyon Cox, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

[LIB1893] Kenyon Cox (October 27, 1856 – March 17, 1919) was an American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. [Wikipedia]

Religion, Charles S. Pearce, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

[LIB1890] North Corridor, Great Hall. Religion mural in lunette from the Family and Education series by Charles Sprague Pearce. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Carnegie Library, Washington, DC

[LIB1708] An ornate white marble structure, given to Washington by Andrew Carnegie.