Bridgeport Public Library

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BGP-000751
The original Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the building which would become the first major Bridgeport Public Library building at the southwest corner of Main and John Streets. Initially numbered at 347 Main Street and later re-numbered at 965 Main Street, th... View Full Record
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BGP-000752
The Circulation Department of the original Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing three library employees working behind the circulation desk in the original Burroughs Library building. RIght to left, they are Senior Page Willard Deane; Librarian Effie Hallock and Librarian Agnes Hills.... View Full Record
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BGP-000753
The original Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the building which would become the first major Bridgeport Public Library building at the corner of Main and John Streets. Initially numbered at 347 Main Street and later re-numbered at 965 Main Street, the building... View Full Record
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BGP-000754a
The original Bridgeport Public Library
Page 689 from Vol. 1 of Orcutt's 1886 History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport showing the building which would become the first major Bridgeport Public Library building at the corner of Main and John Streets. Initially numbere... View Full Record
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BGP-000755
The Reference Room of the original Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the reference room in the original Burroughs public library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000756
The Circulation Desk in the original Burroughs Public Library
Black and white photograph showing what appears to be the public access side of the circulation desk in the original Burroughs public library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000757
The Reference Room in the original Burroughs Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the large reference room in the original Burroughs public library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000758
The Circulation Room in the original Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Circulation Room in the original Burroughs Public Library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000759
The original Burroughs Library building
Black and white photograph showing the building which would become the first major Bridgeport Public Library building at the corner of Main and John Streets. Initially numbered at 347 Main Street and later re-numbered at 965 Main Street, the building... View Full Record
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BGP-000760
The original Burroughs building
Black and white photograph of an 1876 watercolor painting by J�rgen Frederick Huge of the Burroughs building which would become the Bridgeport Public Library in 1888 after the death of Catherine Burroughs Pettingill in 1883 who donated the building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000761
The Technology Room in the Bridgeport Public LIbrary
Black and white photograph showing the large, high-ceiling Technology Room in the current Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000762
A view of the Riley mural in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the mural by Bernard "Bud" Riley covering one of the walls in the second floor Reference Room in the current Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000763.01
Technology Department Christmas Tree at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a decorated Christmas tree put up by the "Technology Department" of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000763.02
Technology Department Christmas Tree at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a decorated Christmas tree put up by the "Technology Department" of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000764
Consulting a text at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph a patron or library staff member consulting a volume from a large shelved set, possibly a bound periodical or index. The location appears to be the so-called T&B [Technology & Business] Room of the current Bridgeport Public... View Full Record
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BGP-000766
Reading in the Technology & Business [T&B] Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing what appears to be the so-called T&B [Technology & Business] room in the current Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000767
Reading in the Technology & Business [T&B] Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing what appears to be the so-called T&B [Technology & Business] room in the current Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000768
Members of the Technology & Business Department
Black and white photograph showing three members of the Technology & Business Department during National Library Week: Mrs. Norma Hewitt, Mrs. Mildred Glazer [Department Head] and Mrs. Catherine Koert.... View Full Record
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BGP-000770
A table in the Technology & Business [T&B] Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a close-up of a table in the so-called T&B [Technology & Business] Room.... View Full Record
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BGP-000771
The Lecture Hall in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Lecture Hall in the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street. The Hall is set up for a program with many rows of wooden chairs. The seating capacity was 300 people. The room lies on the first floo... View Full Record
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BGP-000772
Interior of the Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the two-story atrium-like interior of the Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Mountain Grove Street. Originally opened as the West Branch in 1922, the branch... View Full Record
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BGP-000773
The open stacks in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a view of the open stacks in the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000774
The back stacks in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a view of the back stacks in the current Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000775
Interior view of the entrance area of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the entrance foyer of the Bridgeport Public Library. Note the elegant spiral staircase leading to the second floor.... View Full Record
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BGP-000776
Children reading at the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large number of children reading books at various tables in the Children's Room of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 201 Jane Street. The branch opened in 1918; it closed in the 1980s.... View Full Record
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BGP-000777
Checking out books from the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a line of children waiting to check out books at the circulation desk of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 201 Jane Street. The branch opened in 1918; it closed in the 1980s. The back of th... View Full Record
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BGP-000778
Reading books at the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a line of small group of young people [possibly teenagers] reading books in a reading room or reference room in the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 201 Jane Street. The branch opened in 1918;... View Full Record
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BGP-000779
An exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 201 Jane Street. The branch opened in 1918; it closed in the 1980s.... View Full Record
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BGP-000780
The reopening of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of people at the reopening of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. Pictured are Mrs. E. Lynch [Branch Librarian, retired], Mrs. James O'Connell, Mr. James O'Connell [Library Board President], Ma... View Full Record
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BGP-000781
An interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. Located at 201 Jane Street, the branch opened in 1918; it closed in the 1980s.... View Full Record
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BGP-000782
An exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s.This appears to be an earlier version of the building for two reasons. Firs... View Full Record
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BGP-000783
An interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public LIbrary
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library, in particular the entranceway and main foyer. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s.... View Full Record
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BGP-000784
An interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s. A librarian [possibly Helen Hawley, Branch Librarian] is depicted possibly... View Full Record
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BGP-000785
An exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public LIbrary
Black and white photograph an exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s.... View Full Record
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BGP-000786
An exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s. This appears to be an earlier version of the building for two reasons. Firs... View Full Record
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BGP-000789
An exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the East Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1918 at 201 Jane Street; it closed in the 1980s. This appears to be an intermediate version of the building for two reasons.... View Full Record
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BGP-000790
The high School Room in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the High School Room in the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000791
An exterior view of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street taken from a slight elevation.... View Full Record
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BGP-000792
An exterior view of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street taken from street level.... View Full Record
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BGP-000793
The Circulation Desk in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Circulation Desk on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000794
The Circulation Desk in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Circulation Desk on the second floor at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000795
The card catalog in the Circulation Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the card catalog spanning almost the entire wall of the Circulation Room on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000796
The Circulation Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Circulation Room on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000797
A display table in the Circulation Department at the Bridgeport Public library
Black and white photograph showing a display table in the Circulation Department at the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street. The display was a product of the Jo Chapman Travel Picture Service whereby several photographs with descri... View Full Record
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BGP-000798
Shelving books in the Circulation Department of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a librarian shelving books in the Circulation Department of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street. Seen in the photograph are shelves of new non-fiction as well as fiction for seven-day checkout... View Full Record
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BGP-000799
The Circulation Department of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Circulation Department on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Numerous patrons can be seen looking up books in the card catalog which spans much of the wall.... View Full Record
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BGP-000800
A librarian at the Circulation Desk at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a librarian sitting behind the desk in the Circulation Department on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000803
An original plaster model of Aesop by Paul Winters Morris
Black and white photograph showing an original plaster model of Aesop presented to the Bridgeport Public Library in 1919 by the widow of the artist, Paul Winters Morris. The statue was on display in the Children's Room in the original Burroughs publi... View Full Record
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BGP-000804
An exhibit mounted by the Bridgeport Public Library at the Armory
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit mounted by the Bridgeport Public Library at the Armory during the administration of Library Director Calhoun Latham [1906-1917].... View Full Record
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BGP-000805
An exhibit mounted by the Bridgeport Public Library at the Armory
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit mounted by the Bridgeport Public Library at the Armory during the administration of Library Director Calhoun Latham [1906-1917].... View Full Record
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BGP-000806
An exhibit mounted in the original Burroughs public library building
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit mounted in the original Burroughs public library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000807
An exhibit mounted in the original Burroughs public library building
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit mounted in the original Burroughs public library building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000808
A Bridgeport Public Library exhibit at the Armory
Black and white photograph showing a Bridgeport Public Library exhibit at the Armory as part of a large "Domestic and Manual Arts" exhibition involving many educational and cultural groups in Bridgeport. The weeklong exhibition included 6,000 exhibit... View Full Record
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BGP-000809
A Bridgeport Public Library exhibit at the Armory
Black and white photograph showing a Bridgeport Public Library exhibit at the Armory as part of a large "Domestic and Manual Arts" exhibition involving many educational and cultural groups in Bridgeport. The weeklong exhibition included 6,000 exhibit... View Full Record
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BGP-000810
Photographs of a hobby exhibit
Two Black and white photographs glued on black album paper showing a craft or hobby exhibit of some sort. The upper one shows a small desk with several labeled photographs on the wall behind it. The lower one shows one or possibly two quilts draped o... View Full Record
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BGP-000811
Photographs of a hobby exhibit
Two Black and white photographs glued on black album paper showing a craft or hobby exhibit of some sort. The upper one shows a small desk and a small display case with several labeled photographs, paintings or drawings on the wall behind it. The low... View Full Record
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BGP-000812
Photographs of a hobby exhibit
Two Black and white photographs glued on black album paper showing a craft or hobby exhibit of some sort. The left one shows a small article of clothing hanging on a wall above a radiator. The right one shows a few items [perhaps bowls] on a table..... View Full Record
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BGP-000813
Photographs of a tercentenary exhibition
Six black and white photographs glued onto black album paper showing a variety of quilts or rugs hanging on walls. Although these look like the "Hobby" exhibit photographs [BGP-000810-812], the phrase "Tercentenary Exhibit" is written on the page. O... View Full Record
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BGP-000814
An exhibit about the U.S. Navy in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit about the U.S. Navy mounted in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000815
A small exhibit in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a small model cabin on a table with some sort of poster or sign on the floor leaning up against it. From a notation on the back of the photograph, this may have been a small exhibit in the Children's Room of the Bri... View Full Record
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BGP-000816
Motorcycle delivery of books to branches of the Bridgeport Public library
Black and white photograph showing a motorcycle-bookmobile parked in front of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia... View Full Record
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BGP-000818
An exhibit of pictures at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit of pictures at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000819
An exhibit of a puppet theater at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit of a puppet theater at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000820
Playbills in a hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an assortment of Playbill booklets displayed on a table at a hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000821
A hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph shows a small desk with several labeled photographs displayed on the wall behind it as part of hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000822
A hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a display case containing glass pitchers, vases and goblets as part of a hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000823
A hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a table with paintings hanging on the wall behind it as part of a hobby exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000826
A dollhouse donated to the Bridgeport Public LIbrary
Black and white photograph showing a dollhouse donated to the Bridgeport Public Library by the estate of Natalie Bishop Rayburn.... View Full Record
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BGP-000827
Large display cases in one of the rooms of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing large display cases in one of the rooms of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000829
Large display cases in one of the rooms of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing large display cases in one of the rooms of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000830
A "Travel Table" exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a "Travel Table" exhibit set up in the Reference Room of the Bridgeport Public Library. At the right is Assistant Librarian Mr. Breitenstein.... View Full Record
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BGP-000831
Book characters "come alive" in a display at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of "Come Alive" characters along with their books. To build interest in the children's books in the library, librarians at a branch [possibly the South Branch] had children make the characters for the displa... View Full Record
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BGP-000832
Book characters "come alive" in a display at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of "Come Alive" characters along with their books. To build interest in the children's books in the library, librarians at a branch [possible the South Branch] had children make the characters for the displa... View Full Record
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BGP-000833
An industrial exposition at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large display of books, magazine and posters about the various industrial activities in Bridgeport. Of note, various posters were used to encourage patrons to take advantage of the free library materials to enhanc... View Full Record
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BGP-000834
A doll display at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph of a display case containing part of a collection of foreign dolls donated to the Bridgeport Public Library by Natalie Bishop Rayburn of Fairfield, Connecticut.... View Full Record
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BGP-000837
A doll and toy exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Kodachrome color photograph showing the display case on the third floor of the Bridgeport Public Library building containing toys and dolls around Christmas 1949. The toys were lent by Mrs. Rae Beardsley Monroe and the dolls were donated by Mrs. Nata... View Full Record
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BGP-000838
A dollhouse on display at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a dollhouse donated to the Bridgeport Public Library by the estate of Natalie Bishop Rayburn.... View Full Record
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BGP-000839
A community development meeting at the Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a meeting at the Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library to discuss the annual report of the East End community group ABCD [Action for Bridgeport Community Development]. The branch opened in 1922 at the cor... View Full Record
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BGP-000840
The Children's Room of the original Burroughs Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Children's Room of the original Burroughs Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000841
The main staircase in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the staircase leading from the main entrance foyer to the Circulation and Reference Rooms on the second floor of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. The plaque commemorating the donation by Catherine... View Full Record
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BGP-000842
The Newspaper Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Newspaper Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000843
The Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000844
The Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000845
Presenting two children with books at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a teacher and a librarian presenting two children with books at the Bridgeport Public Library. Pictured are [left to right]: Florence Evans, teacher; J. Ethel Wooster, Children's Librarian; Peter Smith; Susan Thomas... View Full Record
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BGP-000846
Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph a group of children and adults looking at a display for Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library. In addition to the main poster, a number of book jackets are also on display.... View Full Record
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BGP-000847
Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing several children in the Children's Room during Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library. Three girls are reading at a table [Louise Dent in the middle] while two others browse the shelf. Two boys are looking at a... View Full Record
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BGP-000848
A memorabilia exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a memorabilia exhibit in the Circulation Department at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Included in the display case are: dolls representing the U.S. Civil War period; a set of English dinnerware a... View Full Record
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BGP-000852
The tercentenary exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Included in the display case are: doll furniture representing the colonial and post-Civil War period; sea shells; and a small m... View Full Record
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BGP-000855
The tercentenary exhibit at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exhibit in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Included in the display case are: doll furniture representing the colonial and post-Civil War period; sea shells; and a small m... View Full Record
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BGP-000856
A close-up of a chair and table in the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a close-up of a chair and table in a corner of the Reference Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000857
A librarian at her desk
Black and white photograph showing librarian Miss Madeline Davis at her desk in the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000858
A summer reading contest at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of children reading at a table in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. The children are taking part in a sort of summer reading contest to discover adventures in reading.... View Full Record
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BGP-000859
Christmas 1936 at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing two librarians sitting in front of a fireplace in the Children's Room decorated for Christmas at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000860
Christmas 1936 at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a girl sitting in front of a fireplace reading in the Children's Room decorated for Christmas at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000861
Christmas 1936 at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a fireplace in the Children's Room decorated for Chistmas at the Bridgeport Publc Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000862
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a girl standing and looking at a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000863
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a girl sitting in front of a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000864
A girl standing behind a small card catalog in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a girl standing behind a small card catalog in the Children's Room at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000865
A girl looking at dolls on a card catalog at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a girl standing beside a small card catalog in the Children's Room of the Bridgeport Public Library. A few dolls are on display on top.... View Full Record
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BGP-000866
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing librarian Miss Plummer standing and looking at a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000867
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000868
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000869
The 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a wall display which shows the progress being made during the 1940 summer reading program at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000871
A street scene in front of the original Burroughs Bridgeport Public Library building
Black and white photograph showing a very active street scene in front of the original Burroughs public library building during the Old Home Week celebrations of 1903. There are large numbers of pedestrians standing and walking about as well as cars... View Full Record
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BGP-000873
Exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. A large number of people is assembled outside including a marching or military band. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between So... View Full Record
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BGP-000874
Exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules: two sisters wh... View Full Record
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BGP-000875
Exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules: two sisters wh... View Full Record
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BGP-000876
The Adult Reading Room in the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Adult Reading Room in the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules: two sist... View Full Record
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BGP-000877
The Adult Reading Room in the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Adult Reading Room in the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules: two sist... View Full Record
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BGP-000878
The Children's Room of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Children's Room of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules: two sisters... View Full Record
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BGP-000879
Reading the bulletin board in the Children's Room of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing two girls reading the bulletin board in the Children's Room of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated b... View Full Record
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BGP-000880
A program of the Connecticut Humane Society at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large number of children attending a program which appears to be by or about the Connecticut Humane Society. Numerous posters about being kind to animals hang on the walls.... View Full Record
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BGP-000881
Girls with their dolls outside the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large group of young girls standing outside the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library all holding their dolls. This seems to have preceded or followed a July 1937 program presented by Miss Vera Fagan about... View Full Record
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BGP-000882
A program about dolls at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large group of young girls attending a July 1937 program presented at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library by Miss Vera Fagan about her doll collection. The girls are all holding their own dolls. The... View Full Record
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BGP-000883
The Junior Gardeners' Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Four Black and white photographs glued to stiff cardboard showing different group poses of members of the Junior Gardeners' Club. The club was organized by the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle A... View Full Record
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BGP-000884
The Junior Gardeners' Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group portrait of the Junior Gardeners' Club organized by the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by M... View Full Record
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BGP-000885
The "Library Caravan" : an early bookmobile
Black and white photograph showing the "Library Caravan" sent out by the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library in an effort to interest children in good books. The caravan was part of the fourth annual Children's Good Book Week and involved t... View Full Record
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BGP-000887
The "Library Caravan" : an early bookmobile
Black and white photograph showing the "Library Caravan" sent out by the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library in an effort to interest children in good books. The caravan was part of the fourth annual Children's Good Book Week and involved t... View Full Record
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BGP-000888
A group of people in ethnic attire in front of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of people in ethnic attire [possibly Eastern European] in front of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on la... View Full Record
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BGP-000889
A collection of ethnic clothing and furniture [?]
Black and white photograph showing a collection of ethnic clothing and furniture [?] perhaps at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000890
Four women dressed in ethnic attire
Black and white photograph showing four women dressed in ethnic attire [possibly Eastern European] in front of a possibly related display. Left to right are Katherine Lyon, Bessie Erhardt, Susie Michalik, and Florence Cassidy.... View Full Record
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BGP-000891
A woman dressed in ethnic attire
Black and white photograph showing a woman dressed in ethnic attire [possibly Eastern European] in a formal pose.... View Full Record
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BGP-000892
A display of ethnic [likely Yugoslavian] textile
Black and white photograph showing a display of ethnic [likely Yugoslavian] textile products ranging from clothing to decorative items.... View Full Record
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BGP-000893
A young boy and older girl dressed in ethnic attire
Black and white photograph showing a young boy [possibly Walter Schwartz] and an older girl [possibly Elaine Kline] dressed in ethnic attire [possibly Eastern European].... View Full Record
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BGP-000894
The Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street
Black and white photograph showing the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000895
Library staff in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing two women [likely both library staff] in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Library Assistant Edith Sweeney is seated.... View Full Record
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BGP-000896
Ray Quigley, an artist and patron of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Ray Quigley, an artist and patron of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000897
A library staff member standing in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a library staff member [illegible name on back] standing in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000898
A library staff member at a desk in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a library staff member [illegible name on back] sitting at a desk in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000899
An interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000900
An interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000901
Bernice Smith sitting at a desk in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Bernice Smith, a Picture Room page, sitting at a desk in the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000902
An interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an interior view of the Picture Room of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000904
The 1959 Summer Reading Club of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing members of Summer Reading Club of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library in 1959. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia... View Full Record
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BGP-000905
The members of the Marine Club at the South Branch
Black and white photograph showing the members of the Marine Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by Marie and Virginia Soules:... View Full Record
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BGP-000906
The 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Color photograph showing the group of children who were members of the 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated... View Full Record
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BGP-000907
The 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Color photograph showing the four children who were members of the 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated by M... View Full Record
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BGP-000908
The 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Color photograph showing the group of children who were members of the 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated... View Full Record
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BGP-000909
The 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Color photograph showing the group of children who were members of the 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated... View Full Record
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BGP-000910
The 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Color photograph showing the group of children who were members of the 1961 Summer Reading Club at the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The South Branch opened in 1922 on Myrtle Avenue between South and Railroad Avenues on land donated... View Full Record
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BGP-000911
Children holding up signs for each branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a group of children assembled in a grassy area perhaps adjacent to one of the Bridgeport Public Library's buildings [possibly the South Branch]. Most are seated but with several standing and holding up large signs a... View Full Record
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BGP-000912
An assembly of children outside the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large group of children assembled in a grassy area perhaps adjacent to one of the Bridgeport Public Library's buildings [possibly the South Branch]. Most are seated but with several standing and holding up large s... View Full Record
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BGP-000913
An assembly of children outside the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a large group of children assembled in a grassy area perhaps adjacent to one of the Bridgeport Public Library's buildings. Most are seated but with one holding up a large sign apparently for the South Branch of the... View Full Record
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BGP-000916
The original North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the original North Branch building of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 2181 Main Street. The branch opened in 1918 and closed in 1995 when it was replaced by the current North Branch buil... View Full Record
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BGP-000917
The original North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing an exterior view of the original North Branch building of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 2181 Main Street. The branch opened in 1918 and closed in 1995 when it was replaced by the current North Branch buil... View Full Record
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BGP-000922
1957 Christmas card from the Circulation Department of the Bridgeport Public Library
Christmas card for 1957 from the Circulation Department made from a Black and white photograph showing the Bridgeport Public Library building at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000923
1944 Christmas card from the North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Christmas card for 1944 from the North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library made from a Black and white photograph showing four staff members.... View Full Record
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BGP-000924
1954 Christmas card from the Catalog Department of the Bridgeport Public Library
Christmas card for 1954 from the Catalog Department made from a Black and white photograph showing the library's decorated Christmas tree.... View Full Record
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BGP-000925
The original North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the original North Branch building of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 2181 Main Street. The branch opened in 1918 and closed in 1995 when it was replaced by the current North Branch building at 3455 Madison... View Full Record
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BGP-000926
A library staff member inspecting the drop-cloths covering a section of the floor
Black and white photograph showing a library staff member inspecting the drop-cloths covering some of the area in that library room while it was being painted [?].... View Full Record
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BGP-000927
The original North Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the original North Branch building of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 2181 Main Street. The branch opened in 1918 and closed in 1995 when it was replaced by the current North Branch building at 3455 Madison... View Full Record
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BGP-000929
The Black Rock Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Black Rock Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library located at 2705 Fairfield Avenue. Originally opened in 1922 in a portable structure, the current building was opened in 1932.... View Full Record
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BGP-000930
Sailing toy boats in Seaside Park
Black and white photograph showing a group of boys, perhaps members of the Marine Club of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library, launching their toy sailboats in Seaside park in 1924.... View Full Record
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BGP-000931
The Black Rock Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library under construction in 1931
Black and white photograph showing the Black Rock Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library under construction in 1931. Originally opened in 1922 in a portable structure, the current building was opened in 1932.... View Full Record
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BGP-000933
Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing a wall display for Book Week at the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000934
The Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the original Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The branch opened in 1922 at the corner of Central Avenue and Revere Street. Its current location is nearby at 1230 Stratford Avenue.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.01
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the lobby of the Burroughs library building located at 925 Broad Street. This building was completed and opened in 1927.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.02
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the lobby of the Burroughs library building located at 925 Broad Street. This building was completed and opened in 1927.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.03
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the first floor, south wing of the Burroughs library at 925 Broad Street. At the time that this photograph was taken, this area of the library was being used as the Children's Department. The room at the front of the photogra... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.04
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the lobby of the Burroughs library building located at 925 Broad Street. This building was completed and opened in 1927.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.05
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the first floor, north wing of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street. The picture appears to have been taken during the second half of the 1960s or early 1970s. Air conditioning and "drop down" ceilings were installed in... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.06
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the first floor, north wing of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street. This section of the library leads from the lobby to the north wing of the building and was apparently being used for a lecture or film at the time that... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.07
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the second floor, north wing of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.08
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the second floor, south wing of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.09
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the second floor, north wing of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.10
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the third floor, center area of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street. The area shown is being used as the Historical Collections also known as the Bridgeport History Center.... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.11
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the third floor of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street. This area was used as the "Technical Services Department" where cataloging and book and materials processing took place. The large card catalog seen to the right i... View Full Record
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BGP-000936.12
Inside the Burroughs library building at 925 Broad Street
Color photograph showing the Administrative Offices area of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000943
Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley painting his mural
Color photograph showing Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley painting his "History of Bridgeport" mural on the second floor, center room of the Burroughs-Saden Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000944
Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley painting his mural
Color photograph showing Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley in front of his plan for his "History of Bridgeport" mural on the second floor, center roon of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000945
Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley painting his mural
Color photograph showing Bridgeport artist Bernard "Bud" Riley's "History of Bridgeport" mural in progress on the second floor, center room of the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000946
A summer reading program at the Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph of children participating in a summer reading program at the Newfield Branch Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000947
Lobby area possibly of the Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library.
Black and white photograph of the lobby area possibly of the Newfield Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000948
Possibly the Technical Services room of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing library employees in what appears to be a technical service or office area. A large catalog can be seen to the back, right of the photo. This is probably the Technical Services room on the third floor of the Burroug... View Full Record
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BGP-000950
The Bridgeport Public Libray Board
Black and white photograph showing the Bridgeport Public Libray Board seated at a table in the Burroughs Library Board Room on the sixth floor, back left of the building, behind the Administrative Offices area. The photographer is facing north toward... View Full Record
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BGP-000951
Mayor Hugh C. Curran and library employees at the opening of the Fine Arts Department
Black and white photograph of Mayor Hugh C. Curran speaking with library employees Helen Jayeaux and Jean Lowe at the opening of the Fine Arts Department.... View Full Record
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BGP-000952
The 25th anniversary of the Staff Assocation at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing group gathered for the 25th anniversary of the Staff Assocation at the Burroughs Library at 925 Broad Street. The Court Exchange Building can be seen through the window, back, center.... View Full Record
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BGP-000953
Commemorating the Rufus P.Cushman Room at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Library Board President Leonard Maniero presenting a plaque commemorating the Rufus P.Cushman Room of the Popular Library at the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. At left is Mrs. Rufus P. Cushman.... View Full Record
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BGP-000954
Librarian "Mrs. Donley" in front of the Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Librarian "Mrs. Donley" standing on the steps of what appears to be the Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library.... View Full Record
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BGP-000955
The Henry S. Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Bridgeport Public Library's Henry S. Sanborn Branch and the junction of State Street and Fairfield Avenue.... View Full Record
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BGP-000956
The Henry S. Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing the Henry S. Sanborn Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library at the junction of State Street and Fairfield Avenue.... View Full Record
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BGP-000957
Children, possibly from the Junior Garden Club, standing in front of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing children, possibly from the Junior Garden Club, standing in front of the South Branch of the Bridgeport Public Library. The children are holding signs with the names of different area elementary schools.... View Full Record
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BGP-000958
Department Head David Palmquist speaking in the HIstory Center at the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Historical Collections Department Head David Palmquist speaking to a group of libary employees and visitors on the third floor of the Bridgeport Public Library at 925 Broad Street. Bridgeport's Mayor Thomas Bucci is... View Full Record
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BGP-000959
The Bridgeport Area Foundation makes a donation to the Bridgeport Public Library
Black and white photograph showing Historical Collections Department Head David Palmquist receiving a donation from the Bridgeport Area Foundation for the new business and labor historical records project. Left to right: Bernard H. Trager, Foundation... View Full Record