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Library for the Blind, Dedication [audience]

Library for the Blind, Dedication [audience]

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"Mid-Manhattan Library"

"Mid-Manhattan Library"

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[Mid-Manhattan, Reference books, readers in background.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Reference books, readers in background.]

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[Morrisania, Exterior.] - Victorian era public domain image

[Morrisania, Exterior.] - Victorian era public domain image

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[Morrisania, Thirteen women, librarians?.]

[Morrisania, Thirteen women, librarians?.]

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Morrisania, Lake, Crotona Park

Morrisania, Lake, Crotona Park

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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, [James J.] Lyons (left), Bronx Borough President

Mosholu, [James J.] Lyons (left), Bronx Borough President

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Mosholu, Possibly Councilman McCarthy
[Children lined up outside Mott Haven.]

[Children lined up outside Mott Haven.]

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[Mott Haven, Interior, globe on table.]

[Mott Haven, Interior, globe on table.]

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[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Housing-1947".]

[Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Housing-1947".]

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[Music Library] Phonograph booth, Mortimer Cohen (staff)

[Music Library] Phonograph booth, Mortimer Cohen (staff)

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[New Dorp, Seated librarian with costumed children at story hour.]

[New Dorp, Seated librarian with costumed children at story hour.]

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New Dorp Staten Island Community Library

New Dorp Staten Island Community Library

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[Schomburg Collection, exhibit at Central Building, "Schomburg Collection 1925-1950".]
[Parkchester, readers at table and shelves.]

[Parkchester, readers at table and shelves.]

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[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

[Pelham Bay, Construction.]

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[Port Richmond, Exterior.]

[Port Richmond, Exterior.]

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Port Richmond Branch Library Yard

Port Richmond Branch Library Yard

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Community Library, Prince Bay Citizen's Engine House, Prince Bay, Staten Island

Community Library, Prince Bay Citizen's Engine House, Prince Bay, Stat...

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[Ceiling vault and window, Riverdale Branch.]

[Ceiling vault and window, Riverdale Branch.]

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Rivington Street, Frank Mione, P.S. 21, with his pictures on exhibit
[St. Agnes] Adult department

[St. Agnes] Adult department

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[St. Agnes, Exterior.] - An old black and white photo of a building

[St. Agnes, Exterior.] - An old black and white photo of a building

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

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

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[St. George, Exterior.]

[St. George, Exterior.]

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Madison Avenue view of landmark B. Altman Building

Madison Avenue view of landmark B. Altman Building

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[Plaster models of Arabic numerals in relief.]
Exterior marble work : west facade and southwest corner.

Exterior marble work : west facade and southwest corner.

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Exterior marble work : east side.

Exterior marble work : east side.

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Exterior marble work : men flanking a piece of marble being hoisted.

Exterior marble work : men flanking a piece of marble being hoisted.

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Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

Exterior marble work : southwest corner.

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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 : the building seen from the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Fortieth Street.

Exterior marble work : the building seen from the southeast corner of ...

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Workmen, Sept. 20, 1906.

Workmen, Sept. 20, 1906.

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Exterior marble work : construction of the pediment facing east.

Exterior marble work : construction of the pediment facing east.

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Exterior marble work : construction workers positioning a piece of marble on the roof, looking east.
Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the north corner of Forty-first Street and Fifth Avenue.

Exterior marble work : the Fifth Avenue facade, from the north corner ...

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West facade from Bryant Park.

West facade from Bryant Park.

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Exterior marble work : a section of the Fifth Avenue facade.

Exterior marble work : a section of the Fifth Avenue facade.

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Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of walls.

Interior work, Astor Hall : construction of walls.

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Interior work, Astor Hall : completed arches on the north and west sides, and the vault.

Interior work, Astor Hall : completed arches on the north and west sid...

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Interior work, looking north.

Interior work, looking north.

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Interior work, looking northeast.

Interior work, looking northeast.

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Interior work : structural framework.

Interior work : structural framework.

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Interior work : archway in Astor Hall.

Interior work : archway in Astor Hall.

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Interior work : wooden scaffolding along two brick walls.

Interior work : wooden scaffolding along two brick walls.

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

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

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Interior work : construction of the north courtyard, looking northwest.

Interior work : construction of the north courtyard, looking northwest...

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Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

Interior work : construction of Gottesman Exhibition Hall.

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Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

Interior work : construction of room 83 (now room 80).

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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 stairway.

Interior work : construction of a stairway.

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Interior work : construction of the stairway at the north end of the third floor.

Interior work : construction of the stairway at the north end of the t...

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Foundation work, looking northeast.

Foundation work, looking northeast.

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Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

Foundation work, Fortieth Street side.

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Foundation work, looking southwest.

Foundation work, looking southwest.

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Machinery in a marble yard in Long Island City.

Machinery in a marble yard in Long Island City.

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The yards of Norcross Bros. at Port Morris, N.Y.

The yards of Norcross Bros. at Port Morris, N.Y.

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Stone cut at Port Morris up to Jan. 1, 1904 (exterior).

Stone cut at Port Morris up to Jan. 1, 1904 (exterior).

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Plaster workshop. - A black and white photo of an old factory

Plaster workshop. - A black and white photo of an old factory

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Workers hoisting a block of marble.
Construction of a vault.

Construction of a vault.

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Construction of a vault.

Construction of a vault.

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Photo of Central Building from North East.

Photo of Central Building from North East.

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Views of the travelling Library, B. Altman Rest Room
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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Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street.

Exterior marble work, seen from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-s...

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[Plaster workshop : men working on models, including a Corinthian capital.]
[Seward Park, Exterior.]

[Seward Park, Exterior.]

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Puppet show, gelatin silver print

Puppet show, gelatin silver print

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Dramatic Group. 1930s Japan, public domain image.

Dramatic Group. 1930s Japan, public domain image.

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Dramatic Group - A black and white photo of three people sitting on a bench

Dramatic Group - A black and white photo of three people sitting on a ...

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Circulation Department circulars in Russian, Hebrew, Italian

Circulation Department circulars in Russian, Hebrew, Italian

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Librarian with young reader in Browsing Room of the Nathan Strauss Branch for Young People

Librarian with young reader in Browsing Room of the Nathan Strauss Bra...

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Adult Reading Room. - A black and white photo of people in a library

Adult Reading Room. - A black and white photo of people in a library

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John M. Cory, speaker; Edward G. Freehafer, right
8:45 a.m. opening [Exterior, Fordham Branch]

8:45 a.m. opening [Exterior, Fordham Branch]

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Francis Martin Jr. - A black and white photo of a man giving a speech
Exterior, window display on New York City, Yesterday and Tomorrow

Exterior, window display on New York City, Yesterday and Tomorrow

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Exterior, window display on New York World's Fair

Exterior, window display on New York World's Fair

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Exterior, window display

Exterior, window display

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Exterior, window display: Dolls Dressed by Girl Scout Troop 194

Exterior, window display: Dolls Dressed by Girl Scout Troop 194

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Exterior, window display of heart made out of doilies
Armor display - A black and white photo of a horse in a museum

Armor display - A black and white photo of a horse in a museum

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[Exterior, window display on China.]

[Exterior, window display on China.]

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[Exterior, window display on love.]
Exterior, window display on the Moonside Gardens Camera Club

Exterior, window display on the Moonside Gardens Camera Club

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[Exterior, window display on joining the library.]

[Exterior, window display on joining the library.]

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

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

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Grand Concourse Dedication: Mayor Wagner, speaking; (l-r) Commissioner Zurmuhlen; Mr. John Mackenzie Cory, Chief of the Circulation Department; Mr. Samuel P. Tolesano, Secretary to Borough President Lyons
Grand Concourse Dedication: Samuel P. Tolesano, Secretary to Borough President James Lyons
[Great Kills, Exterior, children on front path.]

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

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

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

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[Hamilton Grange, Desk and readers tables.]

[Hamilton Grange, Desk and readers tables.]

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[Hamilton Grange, Tables and empty shelves.]

[Hamilton Grange, Tables and empty shelves.]

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Highbridge, High Bridge Area [woman and girl with chickens]

Highbridge, High Bridge Area [woman and girl with chickens]

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