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- Detroit Public Library, May 2, 1947 - Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- May 02, 1947
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Detroit Public Library, May 2, 1947
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Postcard, "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1920 - Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- circa 1920
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Postcard, "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1920
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Detroit Public Library, circa 1910 - Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- circa 1910
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Detroit Public Library, circa 1910
Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- Postcard, "Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1915 - Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- circa 1915
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Postcard, "Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1915
Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- Postcard, "Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1905 - Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- circa 1905
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Postcard, "Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1905
Until the 20th century, most book collections were not available to everyday Americans. They were either privately owned, accessible only by paid subscription, or stored away haphazardly. For communities with dedicated public library buildings (often among the most imposing structures in town), they were sources of civic pride. Built to house the Detroit, Michigan, library, this structure opened in 1877.
- Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan - In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- circa 1921
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Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- "Souvenir of Detroit" -
- 1884
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"Souvenir of Detroit"
- Michael Gibbons Checking Out Tools from Librarian Alice James at Mark Twain Branch of Detroit Public Library, February 1983 -
- February 16, 1983
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Michael Gibbons Checking Out Tools from Librarian Alice James at Mark Twain Branch of Detroit Public Library, February 1983