Image shows the crowded Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. Librarians and library workers assist patrons at the charging desk and circulation desk. Patrons sit on a bench in the center of the room and stand near the card catalog in the back of the room.
Image shows a view of a circulation desk and bookstacks in the Great Hall of the Providence Public Library. The stacks are nestled in between columns that support tall archways.
Image shows the delivery desk in the Great Hall of the original Washington Street building in the Providence Public Library. Librarians sit at a long desk helping patrons. Three young men stand reading behind the desk. Two display cases labeled "View of costumes of Galicia, Hungary" stand in the foreground of the room.
Image shows the crowded Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. Librarians and library workers assist patrons at the charging desk and circulation desk. Patrons sit on a bench in the center of the room and stand near the card catalog in the back of the room.
Image shows the crowded Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. Librarians and library workers assist patrons at the charging desk and circulation desk. Patrons sit on a bench in the center of the room and stand near the card catalog in the back of the room.
Image shows the crowded Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. Librarians and library workers assist patrons at the charging desk and circulation desk. Patrons sit on a bench in the center of the room and stand near the card catalog in the back of the room.
Image shows patrons gathered around the circulation desk of the Providence Public Library. Two library workers identified on back of photograph as "Miss Jacqueline M. Olson and Miss. Ida Carnevale"
Image shows librarians working at the circulation desk in the Providence Public Library. Framed portraits and a large clock hang on the back wall. The circulation desk was located in the Grand Hall on the first floor of the original Washington Street building.
Image shows the Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance near the Providence Public Library near the Empire Street Entrance. A library worker assists a patron at the charging desk near the entrance. Librarians assist patrons at the circulation desk in the foreground.
Image shows the Circulation department near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library near the Empire Street Entrance. A library worker assists a patron at the charging desk near the entrance. Librarians assist patrons at the circulation desk in the foreground.
Image shows a long line of patrons waiting at the charging desk near the Empire Street entrance of the Providence Public Library. The library worker who sits at the charging desk, checking out books, is identified as Betsy Northup. Two police officers stand in the background.
Image shows a crowded table in a reading room of the Providence Public Library. Patrons study side by side at a long wooden table.
Image shows the chimney and stackhouse at the back of the Providence Public Library. Fountain street runs between the stackhouse and the Providence Central Police Station.
Image shows the chimney and stackhouse at the back of the Providence Public Library. Fountain street runs between the stackhouse and the Providence Central Police Station.
Image shows murals inside the Children's Room of the Providence Public Library. Murals above bookcases, painted by Edward Dubuque illustrate popular fairy and folk tales. Tales depicted include Little Women dreaming of their home, Jungle Book; Treasure Island; and Heidi.
Image shows murals inside the Children's Room of the Providence Public Library. Murals above bookcases, painted by Edward Dubuque illustrate popular fairy and folk tales. Tales depicted include Cinderella, Greek Myths (centaur), and Arabian Nights (Scheherazade).
Image shows the unveiling ceremony for the murals painted by Edward Dubuque in the Boys' and Girls' Library of the Providence Public Library.. A crowd gathers in the foreground of image.
Image shows the unveiling ceremony for the murals painted by Edward Dubuque in the Boys' and Girls' Library of the Providence Public Library. Cloth panels are being pulled from murals. A musical group preforms in the foreground.
Image shows the unveiling ceremony for the murals painted by Edward Dubuque in the Boys' and Girls' Library of the Providence Public Library. Cloth panels cover the murals. Musicians preform is visible in the foreground.
Image shows the children's room at the Providence Public Library. A child reads at a long wooden table. Bookshelves line the walls of the room. The door of the trustee's room entrance is visible on the left.
Image shows patrons inside the Children's Library at the Providence Public Library. Patrons sit at round tables reading and browse the card catalog. A librarian stands with her back turned behind the circulation desk. Murals painted by Edward Dubuque above the bookshelves depict popular fairy tales and scenes from children's literature.
Image shows the empty children's room in the Providence Public Library. Empty book cases surround the room. Dusty long wooden tables and chairs are placed around the room. A glass door leads to the children's classroom.
Image shows a detail of the murals inside the Children's Room of the Providence Public Library. Murals painted by Edward Dubuque illustrate popular fairy and folk tales. Tales depicted include Cinderella, Greek Myths (centaur), and Arabian Nights (Scheherazade).
Image shows children reading at long wooden tables inside the children's room of the Providence Public Library. Children browse bookshelves around the room and stand near the circulation desk. Potted plants are placed on window seals above bookshelves. Framed paintings hang on the walls.
Image shows children reading at long wooden tables inside the children's room of the Providence Public Library. Children browse bookshelves around the room and stand near the circulation desk. Potted plants are placed on window seals above bookshelves. Framed paintings hang on the walls.
Image shows a librarian instructing a group of children in the Children's department in the Providence Public Library. Children sit at tables reading.
Image shows a librarian instructing a group of children in the children's department in the Providence Public Library. Children sit at tables reading.
Image shows the children's room at the Providence Public Library. A child reads at a long wooden table. Bookshelves line the walls of the room. The door of the trustee's room entrance is visible on the left.
Image shows librarians working in a crowded cataloging room in the Providence Public Library. Librarians work at desks that line the sides of the narrow room. Stacks of books lay on the tables and on bookshelves.
Image shows a library worker checking out a book for a patron at the charging desk of the Providence Public Library. The charging desk was located near the Empire Street entrance.
