1913 Library and Nathan Hale Memorial, Huntington, Long Island, New York

[LIB1928] With roots dating back to 1759, Huntington Public Library was one of the first public libraries in Suffolk County. Thirty-nine people joined together to form the first circulating library in Huntington with Reverend Ebenezer Prime as the first “library-keeper”. The library consisted of 115 volumes which were housed in a “box of shelves”. A book could be borrowed for two months but a fine of “one copper per diem” per book was charged. [Website]

Heckscher Park, Huntington, Long Island, New York by wikimania
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1909 Carnegie Library, Huntington, West Virginia

[LIB1621] "We'll lend you the world!"

Plans to establish a library in the city of Huntington were begun in late 1897 and a resolution by the Ministers Association was adopted in 1898 to open a public library. In 1899, books were collected for the establishment of a library and in late 1901, a room was leased for the library in the Florentine Annex.

On March 1, 1902, the library was opened to the public. That same year, Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a new building. On July 27, 1904, the new library was opened on the corner of Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue. [Read more of the history of this beautiful library at their website!]

Huntington Library, Pasadena, California

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1909 The Library Building, HUNTINGTON LONG ISLAND NY

The Huntington Public Library as it appeared on a postcard from the early 20th century. This card was published by W. V. Tuttle, Huntington, Long Island. It was printed in Germany and numbered 32640. [LIB1869]

1972 Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery, SAN MARINO CA

Shows the Art Gallery.

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1953 Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA