Public Library, Utica, New York

[LIB11083] An unused postcard, c1915.

1907 Public Library, Utica, New York

[LIB11082] 1842 Called the City Library and located on Franklin Square, the Library benefits from a New York State appropriation of $583.86 to purchase books. Its collection now totals 1,700 volumes.

1909 Public Library, Utica, New York

[LIB6619] - 1838 Utica's first free public library begins, the result of New York State establishing school district libraries.

Columbia St., Utica, NY 1909 Vintag by MainStreetUSA
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Library, Eastern Star Home, Oriskany, New York

[LIB0178] - Library in the Infirmary Building of the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, NY. Located mid-way between Utica and Rome on Route 69. [From the back of the card]

1906 Public Library, Utica, New York

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c1905 Library, UTICA NEW YORK NY

The origins of a library in Utica date back to 1825, when a private subscription library opened its doors at the Broad Street offices of Attorney Justus Rathbone. It was 400 shareholders and 1,000 volumes strong. Known then as simply the Utica Library, the enterprise underwent several relocations while experiencing a steady growth in acquisitions. [Source]

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This undivided back postcard was published by Souvenir Post Card Co., no. 5058