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1.
Anoka County Library Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1968
Description:
Patrons leave the new Anoka County Library Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
2.
Anoka County Library delivery truck, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-01
Description:
An exterior shot of one of Anoka County Library's delivery trucks.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
3.
Anoka County Library delivery van, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1977-11
Description:
Exterior view of an Anoka County Library book delivery van.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
4.
Anoka County Library delivery van outside the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990
Description:
The delivery van makes its daily visit to the Northtown Library to drop off and pick up items and materials.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
5.
Anoka County Library Headquarters, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1958
Description:
The original headquarters of the Anoka County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
6.
Anoka County Library Hospital Service, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1967-09-06
Description:
A staff member manages a cart full of Anoka County Library materials at the hospital.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
7.
Anoka County Library parade float, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1976-06
Description:
An Anoka County Library parade float of Ralph S. Mouse from the beloved children's book "The Mouse and the Motorcyle" by Beverly Cleary.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
8.
Anoka County Library parade float, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1976-06
Description:
An Anoka County Library parade float of Ralph S. Mouse from the beloved children's book "The Mouse and the Motorcyle" by Beverly Cleary.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
9.
Answering a call at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1960 - 1970
Description:
A librarian helps a patron over the phone.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
10.
Assisting patrons at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990-08-08
Description:
Librarians help patrons check out after a puppet show at the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
11.
Behind the scenes at the library, Anoka County, Minneosta
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
A librarian works on processing materials for distrubition.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
12.
Book sale at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-05
Description:
Patrons line up at a book sale event at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
13.
Book sale at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-05
Description:
A young patron contemplates a purchase at a Northtown Library book sale event.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
14.
Books on display at the Library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1983-1985
Description:
Popular books receive a prominent spot on face-out display.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
15.
Browsing for books at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1976-01
Description:
A patron searches through a book catalog.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
16.
Card catalog on film, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-1985
Description:
A library patron searches for book using the new Com Cat, a card catalog on film.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
17.
Car sinks into the pond outside the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
A car sits partially submerged in the flooded pond outside the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
18.
Carved pumpkins on display, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1975 - 1990
Description:
A collection of carved and costumed pumpkins are displayed on top of the card catalog.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
19.
Checking out books at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989
Description:
A couple of young patrons check out books at the front desk of the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
20.
Checking out books from the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
A librarian assists a patron in checking out materials at the desk.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
21.
Checking out materials at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1976-01
Description:
Several Nothtown Library patrons check out items at the circulation desk.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
22.
Checking out materials at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1965 - 1975
Description:
A librarian helps several patrons check out materials at the circulation desk at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
23.
Checking out materials from the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
A librarian checks out books to a patron.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
24.
Children at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-03
Description:
Children hug a giant stuffed gorilla doll.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
25.
Children find books at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1976-01
Description:
A group of children find and read books in the children's area.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
26.
Children's display case at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991
Description:
A wide array of stuffed animals from various popular children's books fill a multi-windowed display case at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
27.
Children's program at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1975 - 1985
Description:
A large group of children gather at the library for a special event.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
28.
Children's program outside the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1995-06-15
Description:
A clown entertains a crowd of children and parents on the lawn outside the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
29.
Commissioner Jim Kordiak speaks at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
Commissioner Jim Kordiak gives a speech at the Grand Opening of the newly remodled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
30.
Damaged library materials on display at the Crooked Lake Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1987-10
Description:
A clever case display showing a variety of library materials destroyed in various ways.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
31.
Deb helps patrons purchase books at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-05
Description:
Deb helps several patrons purchase old library books from the sales cart at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
32.
Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
Librarians Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen assist patrons at the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
33.
Eclectic Company, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
Eclectic Company, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
34.
Ellen Carlson at the Crooked Lake Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1990-11
Description:
Ellen Carlson checks out books to a young patron at the Crooked Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
35.
Evelyn Weymouth entertains children, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
Little ones interact with Evelyn Weymouth as she puts on a children's program.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
36.
Exterior view of Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1966-01-06
Description:
A librarian waves from the driver's seat of Anoka County Library's new Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
37.
Exterior View of Coon Rapids Branch Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1960 - 1970
Description:
An Anoka County Library delivery van waits outside the old Coon Rapids Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
38.
Exterior view of the newly remodeled Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-05-05
Description:
The sign outside the Northtown Library announces the Grand Opening to passing vehicles.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
39.
Grand opening of the Rum River Library, Ramsey, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1988-03-05
Description:
Patrons read books at the tables in the new Rum River Library during the grand opening.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
40.
Halloween at the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1984-10-31
Description:
Polaroid of children dressed up for Halloween at the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
41.
Halloween storytime at the Mississippi Branch Library, Fridley, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1977-11
Description:
Costumed children gather for a special storytime on Halloween at the Mississippi Branch Library, Fridley, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
42.
Halloween Storytime at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1991-10-29
Description:
Children sit in their costumes and listen to a special Halloween themed storytime at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
43.
Harriet Hokkanen working in the backroom, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1989
Description:
Harriet Hokkanen processes materials in the backroom of the library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
44.
Information Librarians, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
A group of librarians at the Information desk.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
45.
Inside the Anoka County Library Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1961
Description:
A librarian checks out books to a patron from the bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
46.
Interior of the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1980-09
Description:
Interior of the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
47.
Interior view of Centennial Library, Circle Pines, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1986
Description:
Interior view of the Centennial Branch Library prior to the 2019 rennovation.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
48.
Interior view of Crooked Lake Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1986
Description:
Interior view of the Crooked Lake Library after the 1986 rennovation.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs
49.
Interior view of Library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1977-11
Description:
Audio-Video area at the library.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
50.
Interior view of the library, Anoka County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Anoka County Library
Date Created:
1970 - 1980
Description:
The library provides soft seating and a television for its patrons.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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