Watertown Main Library

description - Main Library, Main Street, built in 1883 and designed by Shaw & Hunnewell. The library was founded in 1869 and operated out of the Town Hall until its move to this building. Note the first addition to the Library on the left, 1899. 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 6000

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Unidentified woman and child look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 599

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Unidentified woman and child look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 596

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Three children and a woman pushing an infant in a stroller observe display on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 594

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Three unidentified people look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 591

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show September 16, 1953. Three adults and a young girl look at paintings on the grounds of the Main Library. Sign says: "Exhibition of Paintings Members of this Watertown Art Association" subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 589

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Unidentified man and two Girl Scouts help anchor painting hanging on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 585

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Four unidentified children, one carrying a fishing pole, look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 584

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Three unidentified people look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library on Main Street. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 580

description - Watertown Art Association outdoor show, September 16, 1953. Three unidentified people look at artwork displayed on grounds of Main Library. subject - Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown Art Association -- Watertown (Mass.).; Art -- Exhibitions -- Watertown (Mass.).; Artists -- Watertown (Mass.) -- Exhibitions. Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 579

description - Commemorative bronze tablet at foot of Constitution Oak behind Main Library, dedicated in memory of 150th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution by the Watertown Women's Club. Located in the back of the library, northeast corner of the 1955 addition.… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings --… relation - Identifier - figure 528

description - Commemorative bronze tablet at foot of Constitution Oak behind Main Library, dedicated in memory of 150th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution by the Watertown Women's Club. Located in the back of the library, northeast corner of the 1955 addition.… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public buildings --… relation - Identifier - figure 523

description - Architect drawings for alterations and additions, Putnam and Cox , architects, 1933. "Alterations and Additions to the Free Public Library, Watertown, Mass." Adding footage to back of the book stacks. Left to right: History and Art room, Fiction… 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 4474

description - A public meeting in what was Children's Room of the Main Library and as of 2006 is the cafe. 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 2920

description - Main Library, Main Street, built in 1883 and designed by Shaw & Hunnewell. The library was founded in 1869 and operated out of the Town Hall until its move to this building. 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 2900

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A selection of the newest children's literature with children sitting around the table reading. Note the beautiful chandelier. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2692

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A display of the newest children's literature. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2691

description - Dark copy of figure 2691 Line # 795. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2690

description - Children's Department, Book Week, November 14-20, 1948 held in the Pratt Room. Also known as National Children's Book Week. A selection of the newest children's literature. One boy sitting at the table reading. Note the beautiful chandelier. subject - Children's books.; Children's literature.; Book Week --Watertown (Mass.) -- History.; National Children's Book Week.; Children -- Books and reading -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; City and town life --… relation - Identifier - figure 2689

description - Dark copy of figure 2689 Line # 794. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2688