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1983.10.7734
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Seattle Public Library reading room, Seattle, circa 1906
Order an ImageThe city of Seattle established a public library in 1890 after several earlier attempts by private citizens. The library was housed in various places and finally ended up in the Yesler Mansion, just uphill from its current site. After the mansion burned in 1901, industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated $200,000 for a new building which opened in 1906. The Carnegie Library served the city until 1956.
Handwritten on sleeve: Interior Public Library Main Reading Room.
Photographer's Reference Number: 6267
Handwritten on sleeve: Interior Public Library Main Reading Room.
Photographer's Reference Number: 6267
ID Number: 1983.10.7734
Date: Circa 1906
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 glass negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.7734
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Government and Public Services
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