Watertown Main Library

description - Groundbreaking for addition in 1955. Left to right -- Charles Burke, Roy C. Papalia, Robert Glennon (with shovel), Arlyne Hassett, and architects from Campbell and Aldrich. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 236

description - Angled view of front of library with 1955 addition in the foreground. Watertown Free Public Library, 1955. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 234

description - Fallen trees on front lawn. Lydia Masters is talking to the men who are working with the debris . Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 232

description - Cut, fallen trees on grounds after 1938 hurricane. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 230

description - Snow covers the ground on either side of the walkway. Notice the filigree on the roof line and the banister above the entrance. The front entrance is clearly seen. Watertown Free Public Library, circa 1950. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 229

description - Scattered tree limbs on ground after 1938 hurricane. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 224

description - Large tree uprooted on grounds after 1938 hurricane. Unidentified woman in foreground. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 222

description - Trees and branches on ground after 1938 hurricane. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 220

description - Uprooted trees and broken limbs at side of library after 1938 hurricane. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 219

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and Ann Diozzi packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 216

description - Uprooted trees and limbs at front of library after 1938 hurricane. Five men discussing the damage. Watertown Free Public Library, 1938. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Hurricanes -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 214

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and five Girl Scouts packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 212

description - Five Girl Scouts packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II., Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 210

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and five Girl Scouts packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 209

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and five Girl Scouts packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 204

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and five Girl Scouts packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 197

description - Librarian Lydia Masters and five Girl Scouts, packing boxes for the "Books for Servicemen" program during World War II. Watertown Free Public Library, 1943. subject - Masters, Lydia.; Women civic leaders -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.; Philanthropists.; Social service -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 196

description - Circulation desk, photographer is facing the Hunnewell Room. A 1900 portrait of Solon Whitney hangs to the right of the door to the Hunnewell Room. Keats by Anne Whitney is in the Hunnewell Room on the top shelf. Photograph display on the left is of… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 193

description - 123 Main Street Watertown. Note the original east side of the building with the entrance door on the right and the oval window in the vestibule. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown .; Library buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 191