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Researchers studying in the Main Reading Room

Researchers studying in the Main Reading Room

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The easygoing cottons page 26

The easygoing cottons page 26

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Serge Koussevitzky - Public domain portrait print

Serge Koussevitzky - Public domain portrait print

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St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony [street cordoned off]

St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony [street cordone...

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The trend to bows translated in cotton page 40

The trend to bows translated in cotton page 40

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Willem Mengelberg - Public domain portrait print

Willem Mengelberg - Public domain portrait print

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White-haired man behind speaker, Morris Hadley, Trustee
Mr. Zurmuhlen at speaker's desk, Mr. Francis Martin Jr. on his right

Mr. Zurmuhlen at speaker's desk, Mr. Francis Martin Jr. on his right

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[Great Kills, Exterior.]

[Great Kills, Exterior.]

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[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a building

[Inwood, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a building

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Library for the Blind, Dedication [audience]

Library for the Blind, Dedication [audience]

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[Mosholu, Exterior, two cars in front.]
[Mosholu groundbreaking, crowd and stand.]

[Mosholu groundbreaking, crowd and stand.]

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[Mosholu groundbreaking, unidentified speaker.]

[Mosholu groundbreaking, unidentified speaker.]

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Mosholu, Possibly Councilman McCarthy
[Schomburg Collection, exhibit at Central Building, "Schomburg Collection 1925-1950".]
[Speaker at podium with WNYC mic, Fordham Branch.]
Ground Breaking - Great Kills Branch Library 56 Gifford Lane, Staten Island [Audience]

Ground Breaking - Great Kills Branch Library 56 Gifford Lane, Staten I...

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Hunt's Point, Mr. Peter Silie's photo exhibit

Hunt's Point, Mr. Peter Silie's photo exhibit

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[Hunt's Point, Interior.]

[Hunt's Point, Interior.]

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Library for the Blind, Dedication: Honorable Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, Commissioner of Public Works

Library for the Blind, Dedication: Honorable Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, C...

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[Mosholu, Display: "So This is Love".]

[Mosholu, Display: "So This is Love".]

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[St. George, Exterior.]

[St. George, Exterior.]

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Baseball players - Myrtle Lajoie, (Mrs. Napoleon), Died Nov. 4th 1954

Baseball players - Myrtle Lajoie, (Mrs. Napoleon), Died Nov. 4th 1954

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Baseball players - Myrtle Lajoie, (Mrs. Napoleon), Died Nov. 4th 1954

Baseball players - Myrtle Lajoie, (Mrs. Napoleon), Died Nov. 4th 1954

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Francis Martin Dedication, John M. Cory

Francis Martin Dedication, John M. Cory

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Photo of Josephine Premice and Timothy Fales from the New York Mirror.
[Hunt's Point, Interior.]

[Hunt's Point, Interior.]

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Library for the Blind, Dedication: Mr. Morris Hadley, President, the New York Public Library
A blind man adjusts the volume on a "talking book" at the New York Public Library's Library for the Blind.
Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Committee[?], New York Public Library Trustees

Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Comm...

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[Mosholu] Isabel Jackson [speaking], Bronx Coordinator, [behind, seated] Mrs. Currie, Branch Librarian

[Mosholu] Isabel Jackson [speaking], Bronx Coordinator, [behind, seate...

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[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "This is What Rosa Saw", three children looking.]
Princess Bay [sic, Prince's Bay]

Princess Bay [sic, Prince's Bay]

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Mr. Cleveland Dodge presents the key of the Riverdale Branch to Mr. Cory
[Great Kills, Mr. Cory, Mr. Zurmuhlen, Anne Hedgman all holding key.]
[Hunt's Point, Display.]

[Hunt's Point, Display.]

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Inwood, Ceremony [Mr. Zurmuhlen speaking?]

Inwood, Ceremony [Mr. Zurmuhlen speaking?]

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Inwood, Ceremony (unidentified speaker)
Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Committee[?], New York Public Library Trustees

Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Comm...

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Mosholu, Commissioner Zurmuhlen and E.G. Freehafer
Mosholu, John Cory [speaking]
[Music Library] After re-habilitation

[Music Library] After re-habilitation

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St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony

St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony

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Portrait of Walter F. White, Executive Secretary of the NAACP and author of "How Far the Promised Land?" published in 1955.

Portrait of Walter F. White, Executive Secretary of the NAACP and auth...

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Fine art by the yard btwn pp. 8 & 9 [no. 3]

Fine art by the yard btwn pp. 8 & 9 [no. 3]

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[Interior, patrons at bookshelves, Francis Martin Branch.]

[Interior, patrons at bookshelves, Francis Martin Branch.]

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[Great Kills, Desk.] - A black and white photo of a kitchen

[Great Kills, Desk.] - A black and white photo of a kitchen

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Inwood, Ceremony [Mr. Zurmuhlen speaking?]
Library for the Blind, Dedication: Honorable Robert F. Wagner, President, Borough of Manhattan

Library for the Blind, Dedication: Honorable Robert F. Wagner, Preside...

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[Mosholu, Display: "On Top of the World".]
[Schomburg Collection, exhibit at Central Building.]

[Schomburg Collection, exhibit at Central Building.]

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[St. George] Richmond Regional Branch Library Opening [John M. Cory, speaker]
Bookmobile, Bronx, 1950s, New York City

Bookmobile, Bronx, 1950s, New York City

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Lincoln Square: Slum Clearance Plan under Title 1 of the Housing Act of 1949 as Amended

Lincoln Square: Slum Clearance Plan under Title 1 of the Housing Act o...

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The Negro Motorist Green Book: 1948: A Classified Motorist & Tourist Guide Covering the United States & Alaska
Great Kills, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Great Kills, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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[Inwood, Exterior, aerial view.]

[Inwood, Exterior, aerial view.]

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Inwood, Ceremony: Grace Conway (front row, 2nd from left), John Mackenzie Cory [?] at podium
[Inwood, Interior.] - A black and white photo of a library

[Inwood, Interior.] - A black and white photo of a library

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[Mosholu, Exterior, one car and Bronx Bookmobile.]

[Mosholu, Exterior, one car and Bronx Bookmobile.]

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[Mosholu groundbreaking, Newbold Morris[?.] speaking.]

[Mosholu groundbreaking, Newbold Morris[?.] speaking.]

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[Prince's Bay, Exterior.]

[Prince's Bay, Exterior.]

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63 Rivington Street, A Bar

63 Rivington Street, A Bar

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[St. George] Richmond Regional Branch Library Opening [Esther Johnston, speaker]

[St. George] Richmond Regional Branch Library Opening [Esther Johnston...

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Born to Play Ball - Book for children by Willie Mays

Born to Play Ball - Book for children by Willie Mays

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Lincoln Square: Slum Clearance Plan under Title 1 of the Housing Act of 1949 as Amended

Lincoln Square: Slum Clearance Plan under Title 1 of the Housing Act o...

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Edward G. Freehafer, Director of NYPL, giving address
Francis Martin Dedication, Mr. Zurmuhlen

Francis Martin Dedication, Mr. Zurmuhlen

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Grand Concourse Dedication: Commissioner Zurmuhlen; Jeffrey Cohen (12) "first" with his sister, children's room registrant
[Great Kills, Exterior.]

[Great Kills, Exterior.]

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[Great Kills, Unidentified woman at WNYC microphone.]
Dedication, Ribbon Cutting: (front row left-right) Raymond A. Harris, Librarian; Ralp A. Beals, Director, The New York Public Library; Honorable Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, Commissioner of Public Works; Mr. Morris Hadley, President, the New York Public Library. (rear row, at left) Peter B. Putnam, Author and Assistant Instructor, princeton University; (3rd from right) Mr. John M. Cory, Chief, Circulation Department, the New York Public Library

Dedication, Ribbon Cutting: (front row left-right) Raymond A. Harris, ...

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[Mosholu, Exterior, two cars in front.]

[Mosholu, Exterior, two cars in front.]

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Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Committee[?], New York Public Library Trustees

Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Comm...

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[Mosholu, (left) Zurmuhlen, (middle, speaker) Deputy Mayor Epstein] E.G. Freehafer [second from left, next to unidentified man]
Mosholu [children's room]

Mosholu [children's room]

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[Ottendorfer, Exterior.]

[Ottendorfer, Exterior.]

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[Prince's Bay, Exterior.]

[Prince's Bay, Exterior.]

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Woman stabs Rev. King in Harlem
Glacier with mountain range in background

Glacier with mountain range in background

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[Interior, Fordham Branch.]

[Interior, Fordham Branch.]

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Opening week, Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Horton at circulation desk
Grand Concourse Dedication: Mr. E.G. Freehafer, Director; John M. Cory, Chief of Branch Libraries
[Inwood, Exterior, aerial view.]

[Inwood, Exterior, aerial view.]

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[Kingsbridge, Exterior, winter.]

[Kingsbridge, Exterior, winter.]

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Library for the Blind, Dedication: Mr. Ralph A. Beals, Miss Allessios (at left below flag)

Library for the Blind, Dedication: Mr. Ralph A. Beals, Miss Allessios ...

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Mosholu groundbreaking, Mr. Cory speaking

Mosholu groundbreaking, Mr. Cory speaking

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Mosholu groundbreaking: (left) John Cory, Newbold Morris; (right) Edward Zurmuhlen
Mosholu cornerstone laying, Mr. E.G. Freehafer, Acting Director, New York Public Library
[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "This is What Rosa Saw".]
[Parkchester, Readers at shelves.]

[Parkchester, Readers at shelves.]

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St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony [unidentified male speaker]

St. George Regional Branch Library Dedication Ceremony [unidentified m...

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The Land and People of West Africa

The Land and People of West Africa

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[Interior, children at bookshelves, Francis Martin Branch.]

[Interior, children at bookshelves, Francis Martin Branch.]

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Great Kills, Christmas Greetings

Great Kills, Christmas Greetings

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Library for the Blind, Dedication, Ribbon Cutting: (front row left-right) Raymond A. Harris, Librarian; Ralp A. Beals, Director, The New York Public Library; Honorable Frederick H. Zurmuhlen, Commissioner of Public Works; Mr. Morris Hadley, President, the New York Public Library. (rear row, at left) Peter B. Putnam, Author and Assistant Instructor, princeton University; (2nd from right) Mr. John M. Cory, Chief, Circulation Department, the New York Public Library

Library for the Blind, Dedication, Ribbon Cutting: (front row left-rig...

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Audrey Hepburn in the motion picture Funny Face. - actors & actresses

Audrey Hepburn in the motion picture Funny Face. - actors & actresses

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[Mosholu groundbreaking: (left) John Cory, Newbold Morris; (right) Edward Zurmuhlen.]
Ruby Dee and Jackie Robinson in a scene from the motion picture The Jackie Robinson Story

Ruby Dee and Jackie Robinson in a scene from the motion picture The Ja...

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