Libraries Collection (page 9)

Libraries Victoria Australia Mildura 1908 postcards
Libraries in Victoria, Australia, Mildura, 1908 postcards, 1908, Opening of the Mildura Public Library

Libraries California Coronado 1905 Coronado Beach Library
Libraries in California, Coronado, California, 1905, Coronado Beach Library, United States of America

Libraries California Riverside 1904 Carnegie Library Riverside California
Libraries in California, Riverside, California, 1904, Carnegie Library Riverside California, United States of America

Libraries California Santa Ana 1905 Public Library
Libraries in California, Santa Ana, California, 1905, Public Library, United States of America

Carnegie libraries California Libraries San Diego
Carnegie libraries in California, Libraries in San Diego, 1905, California, San Diego, Carnegie Library, Cal. United States of America

Libraries California Rooms 1904 Redlands Library Looking Towards Patio
Libraries in California, Rooms in California, 1904, California, Redlands, Library Looking Towards Patio, H. Fishers residence, United States of America

Libraries California Horse-drawn carriages United States
Libraries in California, Horse-drawn carriages in the United States, Courthouses in California, San Bernardino, California, 1905, Public Library, Cal. Court House in distance

Libraries Idaho 1906 Lewiston Carnegie Library
Libraries in Idaho, 1906, Lewiston, Carnegie Library at Lewiston

Libraries Oregon Buildings Eugene 1906 Carnegie Library
Libraries in Oregon, Buildings in Eugene, 1906, Carnegie Library, United States of America

Libraries California Pomona 1904 Public Library
Libraries in California, Pomona, California, 1904, Public Library, United States of America

Libraries Idaho Moscow 1906 Carnegie Library
Libraries in Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1906, Carnegie Library

Libraries California Horses United States Riverside
Libraries in California, Horses of the United States, Riverside, California, 1904, carnegie Library

Carnegie libraries California Horse-drawn carriages
Carnegie libraries in California, Horse-drawn carriages in the United States, Horses of the United States, Libraries in San Diego, 1903, California, San Diego, Carnegie Library

Thomas Burgh Library, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Bolton Library, Cashel, Co Tipperary, Ireland, Books And Manuscripts

Marshs Library, Dublin City, Ireland

Eastbourne Public Library, Sussex, England, a truly modern integrated library, the Reference Library being on the same shelves as the rest of the books. Date: 1960s

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the new Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt

Holywell Street off The Strand, London - demolished when The Strand was widened in 1901. Date: circa 1900

The Bibliotheque Imperiale (now Nationale), Paris
A view of the Bibliotheque Imperiale (now Nationale), Paris Date: 1868

Plan of the Highfield Estate as laid out for Building Purposes, 1873
Surveyor: Holmes and Johnson.Scale: 200 feet : 3 inches.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (22)s L

Grand Soiree, Athenaeum and Mechanics Institution, Surrey Street. The public are respectfully informed that a grand
the chair will be taken by Alderman T. Dunn. J.A. Roebuck, esquire, MP, Dr Watts, Mr Thomas Cooper, author of the Purgatory of Suicides and other eminent men

J. G. Graves Ltd. Drapery Department, Surrey Street, formerly the Music Hall
Picture shows staff unloading a Royal Mail vehicle and dray owned by Atlas Express Company

Advertisement for Sheffield City Libraries, 1939
Note references to the business man and the intelligent citizen.Image from The City of Sheffield Commercial Handbook and Illustrated Guide, 1939 (Local Studies 914.274 S)

Sheffields Miss Book World 1970
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05969

National Library, Pristina, Kosovo, Europe

Barnabys Library
The Georgian shop at 19 Rathbone Street (off Oxford Street), London, which housed Barnabys Picture Library (established 1931) from 1969 until it closed in 2001. Date: 1969 - 2001

Eastbourne Library
Eastbourne Public Library, Sussex, England, a truly modern integrated library, the Reference Library being on the same shelves as the rest of the books. Date: 1960s

Library at Vienna University of Economics and Business (by Zaha Hadid) Vienna, Austria

Holywell Street and Wych Street from The Strand, London - demolished when The Strand was widened in 1901. Date: circa 1900

Library, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Don L Love Memorial Library, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Date: 1941

University Library, Los Angeles, California, USA
Edward L Doheny Jr Memorial Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. circa 1930s

Public Library, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1930s

Trinity College Library, Cambridge University, designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren. The books in this part of the library date from the 8th century AD to 1830. Date: 1967

The Reichstag Library, which escaped the fire which gutted the building in February 1933. Date: early 1930s

Barnabys Shelves
Shelves of box files, arranged in subject order at Barnabys Picture Library. Date: 1980s

Barnabys Box Files
An employee of Barnabys Picture Library shows a visitor his way around the collection. The prints are kept in boxes on shelves, which you can see here. Date: 1960s

Ancient Arab Library
Arab scholars at work in a library; probably in Istanbul Date: circa 16th century

Manchester Free Library
Exterior view of the Manchester Free Library Date: 1851

Bibliotheque Nationale
BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE, Paris Behind the scenes - the magasin central where the books are stacked : there are more books in the basement. Date: 1893

Free Public Library
Various scenes from a typical Saturday night in a free public library Date: 1882

Scarborough Library
The public lending library at Scarborough. Date: 1813

Working in Bodleian
Someone at work at a table of the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Date: 1842

Library of H. G. Wells
Architect Frank Wells, son of the famous author H.G. Wells, reading in the library of his fathers home at Chiltern Court, London. Burmese figures support the book shelves. Date: 1930s

Perambulate library 1857
A Gentleman travelling from village to village, wheeling a large box containing a supply of books to rural people. Once they had received their books he would take the next set that they had used to

Gottingen University Library, Germany
The University Library, Gottingen, Germany Date: early 18th century

The University Library, Leyden, Netherlands Date: early 18th century

Battersea Mobile Library
The interior of Battersea mobile library in the 1950s with various keen bookworms browsing the shelves and having their chosen books stamped by the librarian. Date: 1950s

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Libraries: Portals to Knowledge and Timeless Treasures Step into the enchanting courtyard of Boston Public Library, nestled in the heart of Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. Here, amidst architectural grandeur, book lovers find solace in a sanctuary that transcends time. Travel back centuries to Alexandria Library, where ancient scrolls whispered secrets from civilizations long gone. The Gallery of the Old Library beckons visitors with its hallowed halls and shelves adorned with literary gems. In Sheffield City Libraries, an urgent call echoes through history - "Your help is needed. " A few readers dare to pilfer books and periodicals from this haven of learning during the 1930s. Let us stand united against such theft. The British Museum's reading room stands as a testament to intellectual pursuit. Within its walls lie countless stories waiting to be discovered by curious minds seeking enlightenment. Marvel at the New Central Library and Art Gallery building in Surrey Street during the 1930s; its elevations embody both functionality and artistic beauty. A beacon for knowledge seekers yearning for inspiration. Enter an interior oasis where silence reigns supreme – behold the library. Its serene atmosphere invites contemplation while offering respite from life's chaos. In this space, dreams are born and passions ignited. Organized by Dewey Decimal System's meticulous designations, libraries become labyrinths where order meets curiosity. This classification system ensures every book finds its rightful place on shelves worldwide. Venture westward to Geisel Library in University College San Diego; La Jolla embraces this architectural marvel as it rises above palm trees like a beacon of wisdom. Here lies a modern temple dedicated to knowledge-seeking souls. Christ Church Library whispers tales steeped in tradition within Oxford's hallowed walls. Ancient manuscripts guard their secrets while inviting scholars on journeys through time immemorial. Return once more to the Gallery of the Old Library; here resides a Kufic manuscript, an exquisite testament to the beauty of calligraphy.