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Young man at work in a processing room at the library

George Fuller at his desk in the Carnegie Library

"Construction workers take a breather on the site of Spokane's new library building, located at S. 10 Cedar. Funds for the construction, which began in 1904, were donated by library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie."

Children's room in the Carnegie Library

Men reading in the Carnegie library

"Book Week 1948."

"Order and cataloging room."

"Taken in August 1911. Miss Ora L. Maxwell and Miss Rhea Buchanan. Miss Maxwell entered the employ of the library at this time." "Librarian's office with catalog office in foreground."

"Laying of cornerstone."

Carnegie Library in the 1950s?

"The building is not quite completed as evidenced by the work still being done on the front steps and the signs in the windows to indicate that the glass has just been installed. One can almost see into the building and it appears empty."

Undated photo of the Carnegie Library, 1920s?

Undated photograph of the entrance to the Carnegie Library in Spokane

Carnegie Library in the 1950s?

Car in the snow in front of the Carnegie Library in Spokane.

"Bookmobile at Northtown"

"Bookmobile at Northtown"

Bookmobile at a park

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

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

Heath Branch nearing completion, 1913.

Exterior view of the Carnegie Library in Spokane.

Lining up for the bookmobile in the snow

Women in front of the bookmobile

Children lined up in the snow for the bookmobile

Children lined up in the snow for the bookmobile