Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

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The Library in "The House that Jack Built"
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing A. L. A. donated reading materials being read by servicemen. The caption below reads: "The Library in 'The House That Jack Built' Naval Training Station Newport" The writing on the image reads: "The House That Jack Built. Training Station Library. Newport, R. I."
Drexel Hut "Y" Library
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing two servicemen reading. Caption reads: "Drexel Hut 'Y' Library Naval Training Station Newport, Rhode Island"
Library "Chateau-sur-Mer
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCaption on the back reads: "LIBRARY, 'Chateau-sur-Mer' Bellevue Avenue, Newport, R.I. The library, designed and constructed in the Florence workshops of Luigi Frullini is of sumptuously carved walnut. The date 1873 is carved on the side of the built in desk. Open to visitors under the auspices of the Preservation Society, May through October. (Admission charge)." Postcard wa...
The Redwood Library
Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionBuilt 1750--Oldest Library in United States, located at Newport, Rhode Island.