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Depicts buildings and activities related to the Free Library of Philadelphia. Highlights the central branch of the library with images of the dedication ceremonies and interior and exterior views. Illustrates the process of paging books, bookbinding, conservation, and the donation of books. Portr...
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1927-1946
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Depicts buildings and activities related to the Free Library of Philadelphia. Highlights the central branch of the library with images of the dedication ceremonies and interior and exterior views. Illustrates the process of paging books, bookbinding, conservation, and the donation of books. Portrays Connie Mack's participation with a library function. Includes the use of the library by children, focusing on book camp, the lending library for toys, and the children's hour. Of note are several images of the sun roof in use at the central branch. Contains exterior views of additional branches in the Ridgeway building, at McPherson Square in Kensington, at 20th and Shunk, at Broad and Porter, at the Mercantile, and at the Widener building as well as in Paschalville and Falls of Schuylkill. Includes book displays. These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and |
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Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record. |
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4 graphics 112 photoprints : silver gelatin |