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Muhlenberg, Reference end of Adult Department (Miss Andrews, librarian?)

Muhlenberg, Reference end of Adult Department (Miss Andrews, librarian...

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New Dorp, Dedication. Edward S. Holmgren, Director, Branch Libraries
[135th Street, Exterior.]

[135th Street, Exterior.]

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[Ottendorfer, Stacks.]

[Ottendorfer, Stacks.]

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[Ottendorfer, "This Way Out".]

[Ottendorfer, "This Way Out".]

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[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

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[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

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[Pelham Bay, Exterior.]

[Pelham Bay, Exterior.]

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Jim Spencer at Pelham Bay
[Port Richmond, Exterior, Sign.]

[Port Richmond, Exterior, Sign.]

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[Prince's Bay, Exterior, Sign.]

[Prince's Bay, Exterior, Sign.]

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[Riverdale, Interior, Windows.]

[Riverdale, Interior, Windows.]

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[Rivington Street] P.S. 21, 1st grade pictures for exhibit
Seward Park [Exterior] - A black and white photo of a city street

Seward Park [Exterior] - A black and white photo of a city street

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[Plaster model of a console.]
[Plaster model of an entablature.]

[Plaster model of an entablature.]

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Rotunda : vault penetration.

Rotunda : vault penetration.

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[Plaster model of tympanum sculpture.]

[Plaster model of tympanum sculpture.]

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[Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Avenue facade.]

[Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Av...

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Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : plaster model of the south end of the Fifth Ave...

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Exterior marble work : initial construction of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : initial construction of the Fifth Avenue facade...

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Exterior marble work : northwest corner.

Exterior marble work : northwest corner.

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Exterior marble work : the southeast corner.

Exterior marble work : the southeast corner.

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Exterior marble work : northeast corner (east side).

Exterior marble work : northeast corner (east side).

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Exterior marble work : construction of the northeast corner.

Exterior marble work : construction of the northeast corner.

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Exterior marble work : northwest corner.

Exterior marble work : northwest corner.

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Exterior marble work : east elevation.

Exterior marble work : east elevation.

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Exterior marble work : south elevetion.

Exterior marble work : south elevetion.

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Exterior marble work : construction of the cornice on the south facade.

Exterior marble work : construction of the cornice on the south facade...

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Exterior marble work : construction workers positioning a piece of marble on the roof.

Exterior marble work : construction workers positioning a piece of mar...

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Exterior marble work : a piece of marble in position on the roof.

Exterior marble work : a piece of marble in position on the roof.

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Exterior marble work : view of the roof, looking southwest.

Exterior marble work : view of the roof, looking southwest.

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[Flagpole base.] - A black and white photo of a statue

[Flagpole base.] - A black and white photo of a statue

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Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of doorways and walls.

Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of doorways and walls.

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Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

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Interior work : construction of walls, looking north.

Interior work : construction of walls, looking north.

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Interior work : construction of walls, looking southwest.

Interior work : construction of walls, looking southwest.

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Interior work : structural support system.

Interior work : structural support system.

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Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Interior work. - A black and white photo of a construction site

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Interior work : construction of arches and walls.

Interior work : construction of arches and walls.

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Plaster model of Fifth Avenue entrance door.

Plaster model of Fifth Avenue entrance door.

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Interior work : marble doorway.

Interior work : marble doorway.

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Interior work : construction of the stacks.

Interior work : construction of the stacks.

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Interior work : construction of a room, showing the completed brickwork of the ceiling.

Interior work : construction of a room, showing the completed brickwor...

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Interior work : plaster ceiling decoration.

Interior work : plaster ceiling decoration.

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Interior work : cataloguing room, rooms 202-210.
Interior work : the Local History and Geneology room, room 315.

Interior work : the Local History and Geneology room, room 315.

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Foundation work, looking northeast from the south side.

Foundation work, looking northeast from the south side.

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Foundation work, looking northwest from the south side.

Foundation work, looking northwest from the south side.

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Port Morris. - A black and white photo of a construction site

Port Morris. - A black and white photo of a construction site

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[Plaster workshop.] - A black and white photo of a room filled with pottery

[Plaster workshop.] - A black and white photo of a room filled with po...

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[Plaster workshop.] - An old black and white photo of a factory

[Plaster workshop.] - An old black and white photo of a factory

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Printing and binding room, room 99.

Printing and binding room, room 99.

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Van Dorn [stack sample].
Marble quarrying, Dorset, Vermont.

Marble quarrying, Dorset, Vermont.

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The New York Public Library Exterior

The New York Public Library Exterior

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Central building of the New York Public Library

Central building of the New York Public Library

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Women and girls reading near swingset where younger children are suspended in hammock like swings, July 1910.
[Plaster models : the Fifth Avenue facade, a section of an arch decorated with oak leaves, a volute and a console.]

[Plaster models : the Fifth Avenue facade, a section of an arch decora...

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Rear Elevation. Accepted Design, Competition for The New York Public Library. Drawing for Architectural Review.

Rear Elevation. Accepted Design, Competition for The New York Public L...

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Oldest Branch in Library--Bond Street (below Astor Place, Manhattan)

Oldest Branch in Library--Bond Street (below Astor Place, Manhattan)

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Play Group (Dramatics) - A black and white photo of a group of women

Play Group (Dramatics) - A black and white photo of a group of women

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Chatham Square Branch, New York Public Library (old rented building)

Chatham Square Branch, New York Public Library (old rented building)

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Columbia Sub-branch (Butler Library, Columbia University)

Columbia Sub-branch (Butler Library, Columbia University)

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Low bookshelves at the Dongan Hills Library

Low bookshelves at the Dongan Hills Library

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West elevation - An old photo of a building in the snow

West elevation - An old photo of a building in the snow

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Interior, shelf display

Interior, shelf display

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Exterior, window display on Killarney, Southern Ireland

Exterior, window display on Killarney, Southern Ireland

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Exterior, window display on pets and hobbies

Exterior, window display on pets and hobbies

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Old George Bruce Branch at 226 West 42nd Street

Old George Bruce Branch at 226 West 42nd Street

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

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

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[Great Kills, Exterior, people and children on path.]

[Great Kills, Exterior, people and children on path.]

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[Great Kills, Exterior, children on front path.]

[Great Kills, Exterior, children on front path.]

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[Great Kills, Exterior] Great Kills Station, "Great Kills Branch Library, 1920's: The Great Kills Branch has outgrown two buildings and is now too busy for its present building at 56 Giffords Lane and its annual circulation of over 200,000"

[Great Kills, Exterior] Great Kills Station, "Great Kills Branch Libra...

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Great Kills, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Great Kills, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Hamilton Grange Branch, Story Club, Miss Dalphin.

Hamilton Grange Branch, Story Club, Miss Dalphin.

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Harlem Branch. Exterior, 124th Street (with awnings)

Harlem Branch. Exterior, 124th Street (with awnings)

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[Highbridge, Exterior, librarian and children on grass looking at camera.]
Highbridge, Excavating for new addition

Highbridge, Excavating for new addition

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Hudson Park, Picture book hour, Miss Cutler, children's librarian

Hudson Park, Picture book hour, Miss Cutler, children's librarian

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[Hudson Park, Exterior, construction.]

[Hudson Park, Exterior, construction.]

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[Exterior] new addition to Hudson Park

[Exterior] new addition to Hudson Park

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Hunt's Point, [Boys]

Hunt's Point, [Boys]

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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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[Kingsbridge, Exterior.]

[Kingsbridge, Exterior.]

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[Library for the Blind, Braille reading.]
Governor Cuomo signing the bill in Albany that authorized financing of a new $16 million Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, operated by the New York Public Library.  Assemblyman Mark Siegel, Library President Vartan Gregorian (left), and blind users stand by.

Governor Cuomo signing the bill in Albany that authorized financing of...

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[Morrisania, Desk and empty chair.]

[Morrisania, Desk and empty chair.]

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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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[Mott Haven, "Let's Strive in '55 to Read More Than in '54".]

[Mott Haven, "Let's Strive in '55 to Read More Than in '54".]

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[Muhlenberg, Exterior.]

[Muhlenberg, Exterior.]

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[Muhlenberg, Exterior.]

[Muhlenberg, Exterior.]

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[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Johnny Crow's Birthday Party for L. Leslie Brooke".]
[Music Library, Readers.]

[Music Library, Readers.]

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[New Dorp, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a house with a fire hydrant in front of it

[New Dorp, Exterior.] - A black and white photo of a house with a fire...

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New Dorp Regional Branch, The New York Public Library, New York, New York [Exterior]

New Dorp Regional Branch, The New York Public Library, New York, New Y...

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135th Street, Red Cross

135th Street, Red Cross

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