Watertown Library Branch

description - Commemorative granite monument in front of the East Branch Library, Mount Auburn Street Text: "Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 -- 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 526

description - Repeated See line 59 same figure 4315. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 4315

description - Exterior view of the Browne School, where the branch library was housed. Established in a separate wing in 1930. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 299

description - Interior photograph of tables, chairs, and stacks. The periodical stand was replaced with a stand up unit which held a public PC. Note the Tercentennial map done by Mary Hotlz. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 295

description - Interior photograph of Circulation Desk, tables, chairs, and stacks. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 293

description - Lydia Masters, Library Director, in center, plus visitors from Cambridge, Waltham, and Newton. Circa 1927. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2925

description - Exterior view of the West Branch Library. The West Branch was housed in the Browne School. Look for the last window on the left side for the library. Established in a separate wing in 1930. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 292

description - Interior shot of tables, chairs, stacks, and tin ceiling in the North Branch Library. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 289

description - Interior view of bookstacks and displays in the southeast corner with the librarian's work desk. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 285

description - This was the original James Russell Lowell School at the corner of Orchard and White Streets built in 1882 and designed by Charles Brigham. It became the North Branch Library in 1925 when the school moved to its current location at the corner of… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 281

description - Dollhouse display for Children's Book House contest. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 267

description - Exterior view -- children in costume participating in the Book Character Contest. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 266

description - Children's area. Watertown Free Public Library -- East Branch. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 261

description - On a corner lot of Waverly and Orchard Streets. This was the location of the original James Russell Lowell School at the corner of Orchard and White Streets. . It became the North Branch Library in 1925 when the school moved to its current location… subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2572

description - Looking across the circulation desk to the west room - librarian work room behind the desk. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2570

description - Looking across the circulation desk to the east room - librarian work room behind the desk. Duplication of figure 293 Line # 81. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2569

description - Looking across the circulation desk to the west room subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2515

description - Center entrance to the library subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2514

description - One of two fireplaces. This is on the west end of the upstairs room. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2513

description - Notice the lack of books on the shelves. Library just opened. subject - Watertown Free Public Library -- Massachusetts -- Buildings.; Branch libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Public libraries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Library buildings -- Massachusetts --… relation - Identifier - figure 2512