Library Company of Philadelphia's "Up Town Branch," Juniper Street between Walnut and Locust Streets, Philadelphia. [graphic].
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PicturePublication details: ca. 1945.; PA. Philadelphia. Description: 7 negatives : safety film ; sheets 11 x 8 cm (4 x 3.25 in.)Notes: Negatives inscribed: 133.Local Notes: Gift of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania;Cataloging and/or digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1945.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: One exterior and six interior views of the Library Company's small center city branch library housed in the former Centaur Books and Records store on the west side of Juniper Street between Walnut and Locust Streets. This branch was established circa 1939, when the Furness building branch at Juniper and Locust Streets closed. Images depict the reading rooms showing book stacks, tables containing current periodicals, and women librarians at their desks. Exterior view from the south east includes signage reading "The Library Company of Philadelphia Up Town Branch."
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Material | Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department | Print Room Annex Freezer - misc. film negatives - 4 x 5 - LCP [P.2002.38.1-7] | Available | 138974 |
Negatives inscribed: 133.
One exterior and six interior views of the Library Company's small center city branch library housed in the former Centaur Books and Records store on the west side of Juniper Street between Walnut and Locust Streets. This branch was established circa 1939, when the Furness building branch at Juniper and Locust Streets closed. Images depict the reading rooms showing book stacks, tables containing current periodicals, and women librarians at their desks. Exterior view from the south east includes signage reading "The Library Company of Philadelphia Up Town Branch."
Gift of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Cataloging and/or digitization made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom (PW-285234-22), 2023-2025.