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Phoenix Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPhoenix Public Library Phoenix, Arizona. Located on the Civic Center grounds, it is one of the most modern and complete in the Southwest. A few of its special features are air-conditioned throughout, ramps for wheelchair patrons, an auditorium seating 350, study carrels, rooms for recorded music, Braille books, recordings, projected books on film for invalids, and a most int...

Ryerson Library, Grand Rapids, MI

Image | 1908 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionRyerson Public Library, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Ryerson Library, Grand Rapids, MI

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionRyerson Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to this pass1 library there are four branch libraries and two "bookmobiles." The total number of volumes exceeds 376, 500.

Ryerson Building, Grand Rapids Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionMain Lobby- Ryerson Building, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Coco Palms Resort Library and Museum

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCoco Palms Resort, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766

Gadsden Public Library

Image | 1912 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCarnegie Public Library, Gadsden, Ala.

Library, Birmingham Southern College

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionBirmingham Southern College is one of Birmingham's two "A" grade colleges, the other being Howard College. The library contains many volumes of interesting reading material and is greatly used by the students.

Wausau Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection3507. Public Library, Wausau, Wis.

Waupun Public Library

Image | 1944 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionWaupun Public Library, Waupun, Wis.

New Orleans Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionRobert E. Lee Circle with the heroic statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the center, more than 100 feet high and made by the sculptor Boyle, at a cost of $40,000. To the right of the picture is the Public Library. This spot was known as Tivoli Circle before the monument was erected in 1883.

Webster Parish Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionWebster Parish Library. Almost 70,000 books, plus a multitude of periodicals, records and other materials are distributed from this beautiful facility, which houses the Webster Parish (County) Library Headquarters at Minden, La.

Detroit Public Library

Image | 1921 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionView Around Library Park, Corner Farmer and Gratiot, Detroit, Mich. On Back: View Around Library Park, corner Farmer and Gratiot, showing the Detroit Public Library, which is situated at Gratiot Avenue, Farmer Street and Library Park, was built in 1875 and contains 200,000 volumes. It is conducted by a board, appointed by the Board of Education.

University of Detroit Library

Image | 1967 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionGeneral Library Building, University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

Eau Claire Public Library

Image | 1913 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionPublic Library, Eau Claire, Wis.

Kellogg Public Library, Green Bay, WI

Image | 1945 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionKellogg Public Library and Neville Museum, Green Bay, Wis. On Back: In this museum are assembled special exhibits pertaining to the early history of the Green Bay region.

Jamesville Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCarnegie Library, Janesville, Wis.--21

Detroit Public Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDetroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.

Maryland Historical Society Museum and Library

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionMuseum and Library of Maryland History, Maryland Historical Society, 201 West Monument Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The Enoch Pratt Mansion (far left) and The Thomas and Hugg Memorial Building serve as the Society's headquarters. Home of the original manuscript of "The Star Spangled Banner". Museum, Library and Museum Shop open_file to the public daily except Mondays.

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD

Image | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionEnoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore's internationally famous public library, given by Enoch Pratt in 1882. Its Central Library and twenty-four branches, housing almost two million volumes and sixteen hundred films, lend nearly four million books and forty thousand films annually, serving as resource center for the entire state of Maryland.

Kresge Library, Oakland University

Image | 1964 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionKresge Library, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Gift of the Kresge Foundation, the library is set on the high point of the 1600 acre campus.

Duns Scotus College Library

Image | 1976 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDuns Scotus College, Southfield, Michigan. Two views of the college library.

Public Library, Rochester, N.H

Image | 1930 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionNo caption on back. Postcard was never mailed.

Tea and Books with the Red Cross

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers having tea and reading. Photograph is highly degraded. Captioned "Tea and books with the Red Cross, Orly, near Paris."

ALA Ex-Presidents in New Monterey Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Image | 1916 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #1916_11: ALA Ex-Presidents From Left: Wellman / Bostwick / Putnam / Carr / Andrews

A Group of Librarians in Washington, D.C.

Image | 1914 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #78: From Left: President E. H. Anderson / Ex-Presidents: Gould / Andrews / Bustwick / Legler / Carr

Jobs for Soldiers

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide reads "Jobs for Soldiers; How to get the man and the job together; Let Binghamton Public Library Help You Fit the Man to His Job."

Ex Servicemen Anywhere

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide with the caption "Ex servicemen anywhere may borrow books free from their local public library or the state library commission or the American Library Association; 78 E. Washington St. Chicago ILL."

A Group of Librarians in Asbury Park, New Jersey

Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #1919_05: No information available.

Read!

Image | 1920 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide featuring words "Read! Stories of travel, adventure, romance, nature or history. - all FREE at the Fuller Park Library."

Birmingham Public Library, Ensley Branch, Birmingham, Alabama - Back of Postcard

Image | 1906 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsStamped on the back of postcard: Simmons College, Library School Handwritten: Birmingham, Ala., P.L. Ensley Branch Building completed 1906. Gray pressed brick, stone trimmings. Cost $10,000, front 56.5 ft, depth 48.5 ft.

Wanted: 500,000 BOOKS

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide depicting a wounded serviceman being read aloud to by another serviceman, and a librarian standing behind them holding books. Caption reads: "Wanted: 500,000 BOOKS for American Soldiers in Germany and France. Take FRESH FICTION to the PUBLIC LIBRARY for shipment overseas in the tonnage of the American Library Association."

Hotel du Pavillon, Paris

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers at a hotel reading. Caption reads "Hotel du Pavillon, Paris "Y" Hdgts. Intern'l Film Ser."

Reading and Writing Room, Paris

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers reading. Caption reads "Read'g & Writ'g Room, Paris Club, Rue Royals. Int. Film Ser. Inc."

Reading Room, American University, Paris

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers reading. Caption reads "Reading Room Am. University Union, Paris. Internt'l Film Ser. Inc."

Work Room, Camp Lewis Library, Tacoma, Washington

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing soldiers patronizing the field artillery branch library at Camp Lewis, WA

ALA Ex-Presidents in Saratoga Springs, New York

Image | 1924 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsPicture #104: The Ex-Presidents First Row (Seated) from Left: Bostwick / Wyer / Miss Tyler / G. B. Utley Second Row (Standing): Hadley / President J. T. Jennings / Carr / Meyer / Montgomery

University Library & Museum, Tucson, Arizona - Front of Postcard

Image | 1903 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsHandwritten: Erected 1903. Estelle Lutrell. Librarian.

Interior Camp Gordon "GA" Library, Mags. & Maps Popular

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing the interior of an army camp library with several soldiers reading

Sorting Second Class Mail, Camp Sherman Library

Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing two soldiers sorting printed materials for the ALA library at Camp Sherman, OH

LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Image | 1919 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide caption reads: "LOOKING FOR A JOB? New work or advancement in your old trade? The Greenwich Library Has up-to-date books on Business - on the Trades and Professions. DROP IN! ALL SERVICES FREE."

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