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"Book Week 1948."

"Order and cataloging room."

"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."

"Laying of cornerstone."

Main library with new annex at the rear

Carnegie Library in the 1950s?

Exterior of the main Spokane Public Library building

"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?

Exterior view of the Main Library

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.

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 a park

Lining up for the bookmobile in the snow

Women in front of the bookmobile

"Bookmobile at Northtown"

"Bookmobile at Northtown"

Children lined up in the snow for the bookmobile

Children lined up in the snow for the bookmobile

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.

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…

Exterior view of the Carnegie Library in Spokane.

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