Libraries

"Chicago Public Libraries. Chicago Public Library, Newberry Library, John Cerar Library, Harper Memorial Library. Curt Teich & Co., Inc. 3B-H929."

A photo of books for the Vintage Photos Theme Park. A real photo postcard of the lighted tables and two-level book stacks in a library, location unknown, unfortunately. Notice the bridge on the far wall that connects the upper level of stacks on the left with those on the right. For another view of a library interior, see Krauth Memorial Library, Mount Airy, Pennsylvania .

"Reading room, Krauth Memorial Library, Lutheran Theological Seminary , Mt. Airy, Philadelphia."

An elementary school photo taken by a professional photographer for the Vintage Photos Theme Park. Sign: "Savage Elementary School, Mrs. Rhoads, Grade 3, 1964-65." Studio name on accompanying photo folder: "Mealey - Maryland." Although some students undoubtedly find their school to be a savage and unforgiving place, the name of this Savage Elementary School came from its location in the town of Savage , Maryland. The students have assembled in the library for their class photo. Some of the books on display on the top shelf behind them include Hercules: The Story of an Old-Fashioned Fire Engine (1940), A Fly Went By (1958), The Little Twin (1953), Stagecoach Sam (1940), and Caps for Sale (1940). Many of the students are wearing red-colored clothing, but the boy standing at the end of the fourth row in the upper right-hand corner of the photo is dressed in a grey shirt and pants with a "U.S. Army" patch over one shirt pocket. Similarly, the boy sitting on the floor at the end of the first row in the lower right-hand corner is wearing a blue uniform-like outfit with an "Air Force" patch on his shirt. Finally, notice how the boy at the end of the third row closed his eyes and scrunched up his face as the photographer snapped the picture.

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of a school, library, or any kind of educational building . Caption: "Public Library, Bemidji, Minn. 787." This is a real photo postcard addressed on the other side to Mrs. Mary Andrews, 8217 Goodman Av., S.E., Cleveland, Ohio, and postmarked in Bemidji, Minn., on June 18, 1924. Handwritten message: "This is to let you know that I am enjoying my vacation in northwestern Minnesota. Fine scenery here. Lawrence." This building served as the public library in Bemidji , Minnesota, from 1909 to 1961. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and underwent restoration in 2019. For more information, see the Bemidji Carnegie Library entry in Wikipedia. The former library is located a short distance -- less than a quarter mile -- from Bemidji's famous statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox . See also cropped versions of the left side and right side of the photo.

A close-up of the left side of a real photo postcard of the public library, in Bemidji, Minnesota, circa 1924. Note the two girls walking in the grass to the left of the library entrance. One of the girls appears to be holding a doll. See also a cropped version of the right side of the photo. For more information, see the full version .

A close-up of the right side of a real photo postcard of the public library, in Bemidji, Minnesota, circa 1924. Lake Bemidji is visible behind the library beyond the trees. See also a cropped version of the left side of the photo. For more information, see the full version .