PICA-01485

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In Folder: Library-History

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PICA-01485

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Title: [Interior View of Flagship Austin Central Library Building]

Description: Interior view of the first dedicated building of the Austin Public Library, at 819 Congress Ave. The library opened in a rented room above the office of newspaper Pressler and Ziller. The photograph of this room shows a woman and two children seated at a long wooden table in the center, which is covered with books and periodicals. There are at least six freestanding bookshelves on either side of the table. Details of the room include a light bulb that hangs from the ceiling, a table fan that stands on top of a bookshelf, and posters posted on walls and bookshelves. "Gossip" is written and underlined beneath date on back of photo.

Date Created: 1933-03-07

Date Created Range: 1930s

Collection: AF

Collection: Libraries - Austin Public Library - Library History

Collection: L2710(1)

Subject: Austin Public Library

Subject: Library buildings

Subject: Library users

Subject: Children

Subject: Women

Subject: Books

Subject: Libraries

Geographic locations: Austin (Tex.)

Publisher: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Item Type: Image

Format: Black-and-white photographs

Required citation: [PICA-01485], Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

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