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"Gladys Porter, Storylady at Spokane Public Library's Carnegie Library in 1955.

"Mrs. Grace Turner, SPL Staff, WWI book campaign poster."

"Spokane Library Staff Christmas 1913."

In the Sears Comstock Building.

"Comstock Library, Children's Room Office, Miss Hazel Hart."

Spokane Mayor L. F. Boyd presided over ceremonies when the cornerstone was loaid for Spokane's new library at 10. South Cedar, September 12, 1904.

Exterior view of the Main Library

Exterior of the main Spokane Public Library building

Main library with new annex at the rear

East Side Branch taken shortly after construction.

Heath Branch located at 525 E. Mission. Operated between 1914-1983.

Heath Branch nearing completion, 1913.

Conceptional drawing of the Hillyard Branch of Spokane Public Library at Olympic & Haven (2936 East Olympic);
Operated between 1929-1982

Hillyard Branch of the Spokane Public Library

North Monroe Branch (Carnegie Library) at 925 W. Montgomery
operated between 1914-1964.

Laying of the cornerstone at the North Monroe branch library, June 30, 1914. Architect: Albert Held, contractor: George Groshoff.

North Monroe Branch (Carnegie Library) at 925 W. Montgomery
operated between 1914-1964.

Anna Marie Hardy, a librarian for Spokane Public Library.

Fay Thomas, who worked in the circulation department for Spokane Public Library.

Louise Tate, who worked in the SPL circulation department.

First library Board when operating under state library law. Reading left to right: Mr. Ed O. Connor, attorney at Law; Rabbi David Levine, Rabbi; Professor James A. Tormey, Superintendent of City Schools; Rev. Jno. W. Allen, Pastor Dean Avenue…

East side branch cornerstone laying, November 19, 1913. "Cornerstone placed by Mrs. A. E. House, member of the board of trustees"

Exterior view of the Carnegie Library in Spokane.

Undated photograph of Spokane Public Library's main Carnegie Library on Cedar.

North Monroe branch of Spokane Public Library before the Carnegie Building was built in 1914. This location was at North Monroe and Cleveland.

Branch of Spokane Public Library on North Division. Location was Division on the corner Indiana ave according to the 1913 city directory.