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Image of Columbia City Branch Library, Seattle, circa 1927
1983.10.745
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Columbia City Branch Library, Seattle, circa 1927

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Opened in 1915, this was the smallest of Seattle's Carnegie libraries. The building was designed by W. Marbury Somervell and Harlan Thomas.

Handwritten on sleeve: Columbia City library
Caption information source: Seattle Public Library
Webster & Stevens number: 122159
ID Number: 1983.10.745
Date: Circa 1927
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.745
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Government and Public Services, Neighborhoods

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