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Photographs of the Grand Rapids Public Library

The Grand Rapids Public Library was founded in 1871. This collection includes photographs showing library locations, people, and events throughout our history.

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West Leonard Street View
078-004-28.5
West Leonard Street View

Architectural rendering of West Side Branch
109-007-001_001
Architectural rendering of West Side Branch

Construction of addition at Main Library
109-026-014_002
Construction of addition at Main Library

Main Library interior views, circa 1969
109-026-014_002-1
Main Library interior views, circa 1969

Main branch, 1967 addition
109-026-018_001
Main branch, 1967 addition

Exterior of the Main Library, circa 1969
109-026-018_002
Exterior of the Main Library, circa 1969

Main Library interior views, circa 1968
109-026-019_004
Main Library interior views, circa 1968

Main Library interior views, circa 1969
109-026-019_008
Main Library interior views, circa 1969

Main Library interior views, circa 1969
109-026-020_001
Main Library interior views, circa 1969

Creston Branch Library
109-026-026_008
Creston Branch Library

Interior of the Creston Branch Library
109-026-027_001
Interior of the Creston Branch Library

Interior of the Creston Branch Library
109-026-027_005
Interior of the Creston Branch Library

Madison Square branch, exterior
109-026-032_001
Madison Square branch, exterior

Ottawa Hills, Sign
109-026-034_003
Ottawa Hills, Sign

Ottawa Hills, librarian and clerk
109-026-034_008
Ottawa Hills, librarian and clerk

Seymour Square Branch Library
109-026-035_001
Seymour Square Branch Library

Seymour Branch Library
109-026-035_001-1
Seymour Branch Library

West Side branch, charging room and children’s room
109-026-039_003
West Side branch, charging room and children’s room

West Side branch, general reading room
109-026-039_010
West Side branch, general reading room

Yankee Clipper exterior, original building
109-026-040_001
Yankee Clipper exterior, original building

Yankee Clipper construction
109-026-040_002
Yankee Clipper construction

Yankee Clipper story time
109-026-040_011
Yankee Clipper story time

Madison Square branch, mobile library exterior
109-026-042_001
Madison Square branch, mobile library exterior

Grand Rapids Public Library Bookmobile
109-026-044_005
Grand Rapids Public Library Bookmobile

Interior of the Main Library, circa 2000
109-037-002_001
Interior of the Main Library, circa 2000

Interior of the Main Library, circa 2000
109-037-002_002
Interior of the Main Library, circa 2000

Madison Square branch, interior
109-037-002_007
Madison Square branch, interior

Creston Branch Library
109-037-005_002
Creston Branch Library

Children's program at the Creston Branch Library
109-037-007_001
Children's program at the Creston Branch Library

Madison Square branch, interior
109-037-010_001
Madison Square branch, interior

Madison Square branch, interior
109-037-011_001
Madison Square branch, interior

Madison Square branch, interior
109-037-011_002
Madison Square branch, interior

Madison Square Co-op building, circa 1990s
109-037-011_003
Madison Square Co-op building, circa 1990s

Groundbreaking ceremony for Madison Square branch
109-037-012_001
Groundbreaking ceremony for Madison Square branch

Ottawa Hills branch library, 1996
109-037-016_001
Ottawa Hills branch library, 1996

Dedication ceremony for new Seymour Branch Library
109-037-025_001
Dedication ceremony for new Seymour Branch Library

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