Kalamazoo Public Library 1893-1957

Views of Kalamazoo Public Library buildings and events, ca. 1893-1957.

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Kalamazoo Public Library, c1912

c1912

Kalamazoo Public Library, exterior, wide angle, 1907

1907

Kalamazoo Public Library, interior, c1895

c1895

Kalamazoo Public Library, interior, 1893

1893

Kalamazoo Public Library, interior, 1893

1893

Academy of Medicine, 1893

1893

Basement stockroom, 1893

1893

Van Deusen Room, c1900

c1900

Library director's office, c1900

c1900

Library staff, 1919

1919

Library float, Peace Day, 1920

1920

Billboard, c1926

c1926

Library booth at county fair, 1925

1925

Hospital service, c1930

c1930

Museum and Art institute, c1936-37

c1930

Library House porch, 1928

1928

War Information Center, c1940

c1940

The "Movie Lady," c1945

c1945

75th Anniversary Display, 1947

1947

Presentation of painting of library building, 1947

1947

Reference Desk, c1950s

c1950s

Temporary quarters, 1959

1959

Wrecking permit, 1957

1957

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