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Interior of the Goodnow Memorial Building, c1880s
description- – View from behind the circulation desk of the library located in the East portion of the Goodnow Memorial Building in Princeton, Massachusetts, ca. 1880s. Books from the Ladies Reading Society and the Princeton Agricultural Society formed the collection for the library in 1883-4. Only the librarian was allowed to take the books from the shelves. Note the spiral staircase to the clock tower and the stained glass entry into the Reading Room. The Reading Room was later dedicated to the first Librarian, Susan Davis, who worked here from 1884-1929. The high chair shown in the middle of the picture is still used by librarians today in the Princeton Public Library in the Goodnow Memorial Building.
- – Earle, Stephen
- – Public libraries--Interior architecture
- – Goodnow Memorial Building
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Princeton
- – Public libraries--Massachusetts--Princeton
- – 1880-1890?
- – Restored negative and print produced by Bruce R. Dean in 2003
- – Is part of the collection of the Princeton Historical Society, http://www.princetonmahistory.org, housed in the Princeton Public Library, http://www.princetonpubliclibrary.org, Goodnow Memorial Building, Princeton, Massachusetts.
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- – English
Haston Free Public Library, North Main St., North Brookfield
description- – Children standing next to a street lamp in front of the Haston Free Public Library, North Main St. at Spring St. Library designed by Fuller and Delano, constructed by Norcross Brothers in 1893-1894. Construction cost: $34,000 donated by Erasmus and Elvira Haston, Elm St., North Brookfield.
- – ca. 1905
- – From the collection of the North Brookfield Historical Society at the Haston Free Public Library, North Brookfield, Massachusetts http://www.northbrookfield.net/library.htm
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- – English
Chester C. Corbin Public Library
description- – postcard made from architectural drawings for library by"E.L. Tilton and A.M. Githens: Associated Architects". Funds for building were given to the town by Augusta E. Corbin, widow of Chester C. Corbin who was a leading shoe manufacturer and national industry representative.
- – Webster (Mass.)
- – Chester C. Corbin Public Library (Webster, Mass.)
- – Public libraries--Massachusetts--Webster.
- – 1920
- – Part of the local history collection of the Chester C. Corbin Public Library, Webster, Massachusetts<http://www.corbinlibrary.org>
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- – postcard published by Larchar&Branch, Inc. Webster, Mass.
Ladies of the Jacob Edwards Library Southbridge Massachusetts 1916
description- – Four staff members of the Jacob Edwards Library shown leaning against the decorative wrought iron railing, standing on the stone steps, in 1916. The ladies are wearing light colored clothing - long skirts and blouses with their hair swept up. The staff at the library were Ella E. Miersch, Librarian; assisted by Mabel W. Plimpton and Ruth Beecher, as noted in the Annual Report of 1917. The Town of Southbridge appropriation, in 1916, was $5,000; the library was open for a total of 307 days and circulated 48,384 volumes.In advance of its construction, The Southbridge Press, Saturday, July 2, 1904 commented on the library as follows:"Through the generosity of Jacob Edwards, a native of Southbridge who became one of the merchant princes of the country, the town is to have a magnificent library building, one which will be in keeping with the many other splendid edifices that adorn the town. Mr. Edwards' has given $50,000 for the purpose exclusive of the site, and as soon as a suitable location is selected the work of erecting the building will begin. Mr. Edwards' benefaction is regarded with the highest appreciation by the citizens of the town, and they will feel proud of the splendid building which is to be erected."
- – Public libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Librarians--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Women librarians--Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works
- – 1916
- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
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- – Image of the A.H. Pease album #3
- – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W
Librarians of the Jacob Edwards Library with cat in Southbridge Massachusetts
description- – Four of the librarians from the Jacob Edwards Library are seen between the trees, while standing on the lawn. Two staff members are standing and two are crouched down in front, with one holding the black library cat. The women wear blouses with long sleeves, long skirts and their hair swept up. The library staff were listed in the Annual Report of 1916 as Ella E. Miersch, Librarian, assisted by Mabel W. Plimpton and Ruth Beecher. The subjects in this view are unidentified. A glimpse of a two family house with porch is provided on the right.
- – Public libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Women librarians--Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works, Libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Librarians--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works
- – 1916
- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
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- – Image of the A.H. Pease album #3
- – 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
Jacob Edwards Librarian with cat in Southbridge Massachusetts
description- – A female librarian seen holding the Jacob Edwards Library's black cat, in her arms. The librarian is wearing a hat, a blouse and skirt. The library is located at 236 Main Street, at the corner of Foster Street. The library staff were listed in the Annual Report of 1916 as Ella E. Miersch, Librarian, assisted by Mabel W. Plimpton and Ruth Beecher. The librarian in this view is unidentified. A glimpse of a two family house with porch is provided on the right. A side view of a house with a mansard roof and two porches is provided. The low fence has two different patterns. Through the trees one can see a horse and buggy along Main Street.
- – Public libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Women librarians--Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works, Libraries--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Cats--Pictorial works
- – Historic buildings--New England
- – Librarians--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial works
- – 1916
- – Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org
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- – Image of the A.H. Pease album #3
- – 42 degrees 04' N72 degrees 02' W
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