A caption attached to the back reads, " STACKS OF BOOKS -- The book stacks at the Central Library hold the bulk of the Library's collection. In a new library more of these could be placed on open shelves for readers to handle.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Corner of Fourth Avenue South and West St. Germain, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Hays Theatre was demolished in 1977, and the library was constructed in its place. On the right is the old U.S. Federal Building and Post Office, which at the time of this image was being used as St. Cloud's City Hall.
First Street North, looking south, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Hays Theatre was demolished in 1977, and the St. Cloud Public Library was constructed in its place.
Facing the intersection of West St. Germain and Fourth Avenue South. The old U.S. Federal Building and Post Office, which at the time of this image was being used as St. Cloud's City Hall is at upper left.
The exterior of the Business Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library, which was established in 1916 and occupied various locations. This was the location of the service in 1946, at 217 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Workers in the cafeteria of Minneapolis Public Library's Central Library in 1937. A note on the back identifies the woman on the left as Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The John D. Webber Fieldhouse in Webber Park, under construction. The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in this building in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and the buidling was razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in the John D. Webber Memorial Fieldhouse in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in the John D. Webber Memorial Fieldhouse in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in the John D. Webber Memorial Fieldhouse in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
With community support and funds from Andrew Carnegie the Central Avenue Branch of the Minneapolis Library opened on November 15, 1915 at 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota. It stood until 1972 when it was razed to make room for the new Northeast Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A sitting area in the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This exterior view of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library shows the dome of the planetarium and a scupture entitled The Scroll, by John Rood. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This exterior view of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library shows the main entrance and a scupture entitled The Scroll, by John Rood. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This exterior view of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library shows the dome of the planetarium and a scupture entitled The Scroll, by John Rood. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This exterior view of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library highlights the library's sign. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002. Founded in 1885, the Minneapolis Public Library grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
An interior view of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library showing a hallway leading to the Economics and Business section of the library collection. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A view from above of the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002. Founded in 1885, the Minneapolis Public Library grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A view from above of one of the entrances to the Central Library of Minneapolis Public Library. This facility, at 300 Nicollet Mall, was built in 1961 and housed the library until 2002. Founded in 1885, the Minneapolis Public Library grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library