Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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Cincinnati Public Library
Image | 1960
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio. Pictured here is the new Main Library, a structure designed to house a modern service, complete, convenient, and comfortable. The total cost of this beautiful new building was $4,670,000. It has a floor space of 200,000 square feet, and a book capacity of about 1,650,000 volumes." Postcard was never mailed.
Brumback Library
Image | 1958
The gift of John Sanford Brumback. This was the first County Library in this country. It has given Free Service to the County, including all schools since 1901." Postcard was never mailed.
View of the James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pa.
Image | 1940
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed, postmarked Aug 4, 1949
Public Library, Providence, R. I.
Image | 1920
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Georgetown County Memorial Library
Image | 1960
One of South Carolina's finest. The library grew from the original Library Society which was organized before 1800. The new building was completed in 1953 and was remodeled and expanded from the old Georgetown jail which was built around 1824." Postcard was never mailed.
Winyah Indigo Society and Public Library, Georgetown, S. C.
Image | 1940
The Winyah Indigo Socety, organized in 1740 by Indigo planters, was given a Royal Charter by King George in 1758. Members paid dues in Indigo, which was sold for funds to educate children as far south as Charleston, South Carolina, up to the North Carolina State Line." Postcard was never mailed.
Carnegie Library, Burlington, Vt.
Image | 1900
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed, postmarked Sept 21, 1909.
Haskell Free Library, Rock Island Que. And Derby Line, Vt.
Image | 1900
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, Vt.
Image | 1900
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed, postmarked Aug 8, 1906.
The Handley Library, Winchester, Va.
Image | 1920
The Handley Library, Winchester, Virginia. Among the unusual number of fine public buildings in Historic Winchester, this wonderful free library building is among the outstanding and ranks with the best in the State among the public libraries." Postcard was never mailed.
Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Central Stair Hall.
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Second Floor, Central Stair Hall.
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
South Hall of Entrance Pavilion. Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Stinson Memorial Library
Image | 1958
GREETINGS FROM ANNA-JONESBORO, ILL. STINSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY is a building of unusual architectural design. Erected in 1914 as a Memorial Gift by Captain Robert B. Stinson and is endowment supported. It is well patronized and is an essential part of our community.
Charles B. Phillips Library, Aurora, IL
Image | 1970
CHARLES B. PHILLIPS LIBRARY AURORA COLLEGE--AUORA, ILLINOIS Completed in 1962, this building has special facilities for music listening, group study, film viewing, social activities and informal worship. It is equipped for 100,000 volumes.
Belleville Public Library
Image | 1907
Public Library, Belleville, Ill.
Parlin-Ingersoll Library
Image | 2007
Parlin-Ingersoll Library, Canton, IL Completed in 1958, this modern limestone and granite building is a gift to the City of Canton from Charles D. and Elizabeth M. Ingersoll. Completely air conditioned and including all modern facilities, this library was designed to accommodate 40,000 volumes. It replaces the original Parlin Library (1891) donated by William Parlin.
United Nations Secretariat Building
Image | 1952
The 39-story Secretariat Building is one of the three units of the United Nations Permanent Headquarters in New York. The law building in the foreground is used by the United National Library.
Central Building, Brooklyn Public Library
Image | 1957
The headquarters of a public library system serving a population of nearly 3,000,000 people.
Library, Southeast Corner, The Frick Collection
Image | 2013
Library, Southeast Corner, The Frick Collection, New York
Margaret Carnegie Library, Mills College, California
Image | 1900
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, South Pasadena, Cal.
Image | 1900
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, Brandford, Connecticut
Image | 1975
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
State Library and Supreme Court, Hartford, Conn.
Image | 1970
State Library and Supreme Court Building, Hardford, Conn. East edition 1968. State Captiol dome in background. The library houses the Colonial Charter granted by Charles II, and many other historical items." Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, Lakeworth, Florida
Image | 1960
Lakeworth, Florida. The public library shown here with the inscribed words, 'Good books are the best companions.'"
Public Library, Chicago
Image | 1930
Public Library. Occupies a commanding site on Michigan Avenue, Washington Street, and Randolph Street. One of the greatest public libraries. The beauty of its interior decorations in carrara marble of Mosaic designs is unsurpassed. Contains nearly 2,000,000 volumes of history, biography, art, travel and books in foreign languages. In it is the Grand Army Memorial Hall, with ...
Lilly Library
Image | 1950
Lilly Library. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. The Lilly Library, with its priceless books and manuscripts, is seen here at the south side of the University's plaza, devoted to the arts. In the foreground is the Showalter Fountain, 'Birth of Venus.' Also on the plaza are the Auditorium and the Fine Arts Building." Postcard was never mailed.
Indiana State Library and Historical Building, Indianapolis, Indiana
Image | 1910
Indiana State library is located at Senate and Ohio streets, opposite the State Capital. It contains the largest collection of Indiana books, having over 33,000 volumes on this one subject. The Indiana Historical Bureau is also housed in this building." Postcard was never mailed.
Library, Kokomo, Ind.
Image | 1910
Back is stamped "Marsh Mailing Service, Winona." Postcard was never mailed.
Wichita, Kansas Public Library
Image | 1970
Caption on back reads "New Public Library. Wichita, Kansas. This contemporary structure is located in the cultural center in the central business district of Wichita." Postcard never mailed.
Lithgow Library, August, Me
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
High School and Public Library, Bangor, Maine
Image | 1920
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, Bath, Maine
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, Ellsworth, Maine
Image | 1960
Public Library, Ellsworth, Maine, former Tisdale House retains many of the architectural features of the early 19th century, including cupola of "Widow's Walk" where tradition says sea captians' wives watched and prayed for the safe return of their husband's trips." Postcard was never mailed.
Library and St. John's Chapel, Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y.
Image | 1944
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed, postmarked March 23, 1944
New York Public Library, Lincoln Center, Plaza Gallery
Image | 1966
Plaza Gallery of the Library & Museum of the Performing Arts. The institution is unique, the only one of its kind, and is operated by the New York Public Library." Postcard was never mailed.
Library of Columbia University
Image | 1909
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed
Public Library, Portland, ME
Image | 1918
No caption on back. Postcard was mailed, postmarked April 8, 1918.
The Library, Vassar College
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.
Public Library, Utica, N. Y.
Image | 1910
No caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.